taxi rankn.

Brit.

/ˈtaksɪ raŋk/, U.S.

/ˈtæksi ˌræŋk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: taxi n., rank n.¹

Etymology: < taxi n. + rank n.¹ Compare earlier cab rank n. (with sense 2 compare the discussion at that entry).

1. A designated area where taxicabs or (formerly) taxi carriages line up to wait for business. Cf. cab rank n. 1, rank n.¹ 1d.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport by vehicles plying for hire > [noun] > driving or hiring of cabs > station for vehicles plying for hire

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > row of vehicles waiting to be hired

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1907 Sketch 14 Aug. 157/2 We may yet see ‘cabettes’ established on the principal ‘taxi’ ranks, and it will be interesting to see if there really exists any law against a woman driving a public vehicle licensed for hire.

1943 G. Greene Ministry of Fear iv. i. 222 A taxi-rank with one cab left.

2015 Times (S. Afr.) 5 Nov. 18/4 It is a clash that..ignites excited discussions at workplaces, shebeens, taxi ranks and bus stops.

2. Law (chiefly English). A rule or system by which a barrister is obliged to accept instructions to act on behalf of a client, provided that he or she is qualified to do so and is not otherwise engaged. Also in extended use. Chiefly as a modifier. Cf. cab rank n. 2.

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1971 S. Afr. Law Jrnl. 88 283 This is a graphic illustration of the valuable ‘taxi-rank’ nature of the services available from advocates.

1990 Hansard Commons (Electronic ed.) 18 Apr. 1470 The client usually does not have to wait so long for his case to arrive in court as he would if there were no taxi rank.

2007 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 15 May They..see the next generic doctor on a taxi-rank principle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	taxi rank
释义	taxi rankn. Brit. /ˈtaksɪ raŋk/, U.S. /ˈtæksi ˌræŋk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: taxi n., rank n.¹ Etymology: < taxi n. + rank n.¹ Compare earlier cab rank n. (with sense 2 compare the discussion at that entry). 1. A designated area where taxicabs or (formerly) taxi carriages line up to wait for business. Cf. cab rank n. 1, rank n.¹ 1d. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport by vehicles plying for hire > [noun] > driving or hiring of cabs > station for vehicles plying for hire standa1732 rank1829 standing1831 cab stand1832 coach-stand1834 hazard1836 ranking1903 taxi rank1907 taxi station1912 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > row of vehicles waiting to be hired rank1829 cab rank1834 taxi rank1907 1907 Sketch 14 Aug. 157/2 We may yet see ‘cabettes’ established on the principal ‘taxi’ ranks, and it will be interesting to see if there really exists any law against a woman driving a public vehicle licensed for hire. 1943 G. Greene Ministry of Fear iv. i. 222 A taxi-rank with one cab left. 2015 Times (S. Afr.) 5 Nov. 18/4 It is a clash that..ignites excited discussions at workplaces, shebeens, taxi ranks and bus stops. 2. Law (chiefly English). A rule or system by which a barrister is obliged to accept instructions to act on behalf of a client, provided that he or she is qualified to do so and is not otherwise engaged. Also in extended use. Chiefly as a modifier. Cf. cab rank n. 2. ΚΠ 1971 S. Afr. Law Jrnl. 88 283 This is a graphic illustration of the valuable ‘taxi-rank’ nature of the services available from advocates. 1990 Hansard Commons (Electronic ed.) 18 Apr. 1470 The client usually does not have to wait so long for his case to arrive in court as he would if there were no taxi rank. 2007 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 15 May They..see the next generic doctor on a taxi-rank principle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1907
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