Am'bu-lance, n.

noun

n. [Fr. ambulance, hôpital ambulant. See infra.] (Mil.) (a.) A flying hospital, so organized as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. H. L. Scott. (b.) A two or four wheeled vehicle for conveying the wounded from the field;—called also ambulance cart.

An ambulance cart with large spoked wheels and a covered compartment is shown in profile.
Ambulance Cart.