oxcarts

noun

plural of oxcart
as in drays

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  1. wagons
  2. carts
Noun
  • In 1785, the Pennsylvania General Assembly commissioned an improved road over Forbes, which was built for military speed, to accommodate wagons and horse travel.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • At the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, a long line of police wagons were backed up transporting dead bodies.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Plus, mini golf and go carts next door at Adventure Golf & Raceway.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Take advantage of this deal before the shelves (and carts) empty out.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of carts
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“Oxcarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxcarts. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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