Word Finder - omnibuses

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A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).

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An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.

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A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.

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The omnibus edition of The Archers is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00.

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A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.

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To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.

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To drive an omnibus.

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To travel or be transported by omnibus.

In 1905 and following years motor omnibuses (worked mostly by internal combustion engines) began to a large extent to supplant horse traction.

This fact having been fully demonstrated, acetylene dissolved in this way was exempted from the Explosives Act, and consequently upon this exemption a large business has grown up in the preparation and use of dissolved acetylene for lighting motor omnibuses, motor cars, railway carriages, lighthouses, buoys, yachts, &c., for which it is particularly adapted.

Good horses suitable for general work on farms and for cabs, omnibuses, and grocery and delivery wagons, are plentiful for local markets and for export.

Electric tramways and omnibuses serve all parts of the city, and numerous ferries ply across the river.

Messrs. S and J Isaac had three omnibuses and two coaches.

John and William Glover were operating three omnibuses and two coaches between Enfield Town and Bishopsgate.

Easy access to all parts of the city and suburbs is afforded by up-to-date motor omnibuses.