noun
- plural of herdic; small, low, horse-drawn carriages with side entrances, used especially in the 19th century for public transportation in cities.
Usage: historical; chiefly British
Examples
- The streets of London were crowded with herdics and hansom cabs during the Victorian era.
- Passengers could easily board the herdics through their convenient side doors.
- Herdics were a popular form of urban transportation before the advent of motorized vehicles.
- The driver of the herdic navigated through the narrow city streets with practiced ease.