wain

as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk

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Noun
  • Maybe the Packers are a wagon — Green Bay's defense was excellent, and Micah Parsons only played limited snaps on Sunday — but Goff holding onto the ball for that long isn't inspiring a lot of confidence going forward.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But by mid-2020, the commissioner appeared to have fallen off the wagon, according to political insiders around him.
    Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During the holidays, Leader pulls a cart filled with candy and gifts to give to staff, patients and families at the Naval hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, to spread cheer.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This slim and tall metal cart has three shelves and can slip into tiny spaces, such as bathroom corners and closets.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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