Friday, February 25, 2011

Great Expectations Question

I was reading pg. 49 and while Uncle Pumblechook and Mrs. Joe were leaving Dickens says that Joe and Pip are, "waiting for the chaise-cart." What exactly is a "chaise-cart." I have a feeling it is obviously a type of transportation, but I would like to know the specifics. Like is it public or private, large or small, and other interesting facts about it.
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  1. AustynCFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Well the definitions are:
    chasie: a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding top
    cart: a lightweight 2-wheeled vehicle drawn by horse.

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  2. Joel-ManFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    A chaise cart was a two or four wheeled cart that had a folding hood or cover to it. It was either or horse-drawn or it could actually be pulled by a person nonetheless. They're about medium sized.

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