the horse-and-buggy era

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• Horse and buggy — A horse and buggy (in American English) or horse and carriage (in British English) refers to a light, simple, two person carriage of the 19th and early 20th centuries, drawn usually by one or sometimes by two horses. Also called a roadster, it… …   Wikipedia

• horse-and-bug|gy — «HRS uhn BUHG ee», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the period when horses and buggies were used for traveling; characteristic of the 1800 s: »... rusty hitching weights from the horse and buggy era (Atlantic). 2. old fashioned; out of date …   Useful english dictionary

• horse-and-buggy — adjective Date: circa 1926 1. of or relating to the era before the advent of certain socially revolutionizing inventions (as the automobile) 2. clinging to outdated attitudes or ideas ; old fashioned …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• era — n. 1) to introduce, usher in an era 2) the Christian, Common; Roman Era 3) the horse and buggy era 4) in an era (in the Roman Era) USAGE NOTE: The Common Era is abbreviated as C.E.; thus, 1920 C.E. equals 1920 A.D. * * * [ ɪ(ə)rə] Common Roman… …   Combinatory dictionary

• era — noun Etymology: Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer , aes copper, money more at ore Date: 1615 1. a. a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned b. a memorable or important date or event; especially one that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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