1. a driver of a coach or cab
Usage: archaic
2. a person who drives furiously or recklessly
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old jehu cracked his whip and urged the horses forward.
• He was known as a jehu who drove his carriage at breakneck speed through the streets.
• The passengers held on tight as their jehu navigated the rough country roads.
• In Victorian times, a skilled jehu was essential for safe travel between towns.
• The reckless jehu nearly overturned the coach on the sharp turn.