stanhopes

noun

plural of stanhope
as in droshkies

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  1. buggies
  2. gigs
  3. coaches
Noun
  • And those cars didn’t mean their buggies were any less wonderful.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of buggies
Noun
  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kirby also landed some acting gigs as well, including guest spots on The Young and the Restless (2006) and Robot Chicken (2015).
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of gigs
Noun
  • Crazy scene postgame as Boise State and Fresno State players and coaches walk through the fans to get to the locker rooms.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Top college football coaches command NFL-caliber salaries; fired head coaches alone have collected over $1 billion in severance since 2015.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coaches
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