tilbury

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With which consolatory reflection the Major rose, stretched himself, yawned, sighed, stroked his moustache, fitted on his lavender gloves, and rang to order his tilbury round.

From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida

This tilbury was a relic of former prosperity, and as well known in all the country side as were the round head, white hair, and clear eyes of Toussaint Lumineau himself.

From Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field by Bazin, Ren?

He drove up in his tilbury, and said he was on his way to Plymouth.

From The Adventures of Harry Revel by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

There 's not a tilbury, nor a tiger, nor a genteel tea-party in the town.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Lever, Charles James

Coming down from the fort, I was happy enough to encounter Captain Doyle, driving a right London-appointed tilbury.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Power, Tyrone