Definition of Rockaway

1. Noun. (dated) A light, low, four-wheeled carriage with standing top, open at the sides, but with waterproof curtains for bad weather. ¹

2. Noun. (dated) A similar but heavier carriage, enclosed except at the front, and with a door at each side. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rockaway

1. a light carriage [n -WAYS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rockaway

rock tripes
rock up
rock varnish
rock wallaby
rock wool
rock wren
rockabies
rockabillies
rockabilly
rockable
rockaby
rockabye
rockabyes
rockathon
rockathons
rockaway (current term)
rockaways
rockbound
rockbridgeite
rockbun
rockbuns
rockburst
rockchuck
rockclimbing
rockclimbings
rockcress
rocked
rocked along
rocker
rocker arm

Literary usage of Rockaway

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register by Horace Greeley (1901)
"7% W 2 Myopia Polo Club Cups (1899, won by Westchester)—Hamilton, Mass., September 4, 5 and 8: Junior Polo Cups (Hazard) (1899, won by rockaway ..."

2. Ballads of New Jersey in the Revolution by Charles Davis Platt (1896)
"GENERAL WINDS of rockaway. 1776-7. HAVE you heard the General pray ? Brave General Winds of rockaway ; In the Deacons' meetings that they hold Where ..."

3. Final Report by New Jersey Geological Survey (1910)
"THE rockaway VALLEY BELT. The rockaway Valley belt of mines is poorly developed. Aside from the opening northeast of Pottersville and a few exploring pits ..."

4. Cases Selected from Those Heard and Determined in the Vice-admiralty Court by Québec (Province). Vice-Admiralty Court (1875)
"rockaway—BOSSA.NCE. In a case of collision where there is a reasonable doubt as to which party is to blamo, the loss must bo sustained by the party on whom ..."

5. Code of Ordinances of the City of New York by New York (N.Y.)., Arthur Fortunatus Cosby (1912)
"2, adopted May 8, 1895, by Village of Far rockaway, with verbal changes throughout following sections in this chapter.) § 2. No person shall run or race any ..."

6. Code of Ordinances of the City of New York by New York (N.Y.)., Arthur Fortunatus Cosby (1911)
"Ordinances Relating to that Section of the City of New York Formerly Known as the Village of Far rockaway. CHAPTER 1.—PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER. ..."

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