black cab

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English

Etymology

So-called because they were originally painted black; nowadays they can be any colour, but are still referred to as black cabs.

Noun

black cab (plural black cabs)

  1. (British) A traditional London-style taxi; a hackney carriage.
    • 2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 45:
      Sitting in a black cab as it speeds away into the traffic, I check my bag. There, hiding in the bottom corner, I find a hand and body wash with the Caledonian Sleeper logo on it. I hadn't used it.

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