HERDIC

Etymology

Named after Peter Herdic of Pennsylvania, the inventor.

Noun

herdic (plural herdics)

A low-hung horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels, a back entrance, and side seats.

Anagrams

• chider, dreich, riched

Source: Wiktionary


Her"dic, n. Etym: [Named from Peter Herdic, the inventor.]

Definition: A kind of low-hung cab.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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