stanhope

noun

stan·hope ˈsta-nəp

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: a gig, buggy, or phaeton typically having a high seat and closed back

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Fitzroy Stanhope †1864 British clergyman

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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“Stanhope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stanhope. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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