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
  • German Fest includes wagon rides, live music, a fish fry, letters to Santa, a children's craft area, an appearance by Santa Claus and a Christmas Market.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • More innovatively, a Polish start-up is trialling electromagnetic propulsion for wagons, allowing each to be powered individually and reducing the need for mile-long, hard-to-stop freight trains, the BBC reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Joe Alt, the Chargers' tackle, left on a cart with what Adam Schefter said was another severe high ankle sprain.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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