spring wagon

noun

Synonyms of spring wagonnext
: a light farm wagon equipped with springs

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Leona spoke about her brother Vernon, three years older than her, who was thrown off a spring wagon at age nine, his body bleeding and shattered from the impact. Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026

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First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spring wagon was in 1794

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“Spring wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20wagon. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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