Omnibus
Pronunciation : Om"ni*bus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., for all, dat. pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus.]
Definition : 1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.
2. (Glass Making)
Defn: A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts. Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. [Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] -- Omnibus box, a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. [Eng.] Thackeray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913