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Coach

A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.

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Verb group 2

Train 84% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Train 84% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 11

Car 76% connected

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Carriage 76% connected

That which is carried; burden; baggage.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Drive 76% connected

To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Equipage 76% connected

Furniture or outfit, whether useful or ornamental; especially, the furniture and supplies of a vessel, fitting her for a voyage or for warlike purpos…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Instruct 76% connected

Arranged; furnished; provided.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Instructor 76% connected

One who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher.

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Learn 76% connected

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acqu…

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Rig 76% connected

A ridge.

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Teach 76% connected

To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or i…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Teacher 76% connected

One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trainer 76% connected

One who trains; an instructor; especially, one who trains or prepares men, horses, etc., for exercises requiring physical agility and strength.

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Narrower term 8

Crammer 76% connected

One who crams; esp., one who prepares a pupil hastily for an examination, or a pupil who is thus prepared.

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Diner 76% connected

One who dines.

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Minibus 76% connected

A kind of light passenger vehicle, carrying four persons.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pullman car 76% connected

A kind of sleeping car; also, a palace car; -- often shortened to Pullman.

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Sleeper 76% connected

One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy person.

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Smoker 76% connected

One who dries or preserves by smoke.

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Stage 76% connected

A floor or story of a house.

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Stagecoach 76% connected

A coach that runs regularly from one stage, station, or place to another, for the conveyance of passengers.

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Derivationally related 4

Four-in-hand 74% connected

Consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four-in-hand coach.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Four-in-hand 74% connected

Consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four-in-hand coach.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 3

Box 70% connected

A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B.…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Roof 70% connected

The cover of any building, including the roofing (see Roofing) and all the materials and construction necessary to carry and maintain the same upon t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Window 70% connected

An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material,…

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Containing group 1

Fleet 70% connected

To sail; to float.

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Synonym 8

Bus 92% connected

An omnibus.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Carriage 92% connected

That which is carried; burden; baggage.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Double-decker 92% connected

A man-of-war having two gun decks.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Four-in-hand 92% connected

Consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four-in-hand coach.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Manager 92% connected

One who manages; a conductor or director; as, the manager of a theater.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Omnibus 92% connected

A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distanc…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Train 92% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tutor 92% connected

One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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