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A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.

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  1. n. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.
  2. n. A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts.
  3. adj. providing for many things at once
  4. n. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
  5. n. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
  6. 1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances. 2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts. Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. [Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] -- Omnibus box, a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. [Eng.] Thackeray.
  7. A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, toprotect them from drafts. Omnibus bill, a legislative bill whichprovides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations.[Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] -- Omnibus box, a large box in a theater,on a level with the stage and having communication with it. [Eng.]Thackeray.
  8. n:100 n. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author s. providing for many things at once