horseless
Horseless refers to something that does not use horses for propulsion or work. The term gained prominence with the advent of the automobile in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before this period, horses were the primary means of transportation for people and goods, as well as a crucial source of power for many agricultural and industrial tasks. The development of machines that could perform these functions without horses marked a significant technological shift.
The most well-known example of a "horseless carriage" is the automobile. These early cars, often powered by
Beyond personal transportation, the concept of "horseless" also applies to other machinery. For instance, horseless plows