Cab

Cab / vehicle / slang :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “Crossing the Border” – pg. 27

More of a generalization than an actual specific vehicle, the word cab is often interchangeable with car, or a pay for service offered by a motorized vehicle organization that provides paid transport (typically using small 1-8 person vehicles). This slang came about because the enclosed area which shelters the engineer, pilot, driver and/or operating controls is referred to as a 'cab'. Since the entire body of a car is also responsible for housing the driver and operational controls, it's only natural for the word to be applied as a nick name.

Related Entries: Car or Cart; Vehicles

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