: a light closed horse-drawn carriage with the driver outside in front
Word History
Etymology
Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux †1868 Scottish jurist
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Brougham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brougham. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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