drays

noun

plural of dray
as in oxcarts

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  1. wagons
  2. carts
Noun
  • From there, Nyugen and her volunteers split up into two teams before dragging the wagons along the streets of Chinatown.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Other parents were arriving with coolers, pulling wagons that contained lawn chairs and food for the game.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Ganos said the 97 carts are also unique because of their perfect condition, that much like comic books or sports cards, often sell higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Google, Amazon and several major retailers are already connecting conversational recommendations with live product information, carts and purchasing tools.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of carts
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“Drays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drays. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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