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spring wagon

noun

Definition of spring wagon

as in jolt-wagon

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Recent Examples of spring wagon 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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Noun

Wool had to be transported in drays by long trains of bullocks, and markets were far away and uncertain.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours has Percheron and Belgian draft horses for carriage tours and dray services, the tourism bureau explained.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025

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She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

Six thousand years ago, one of the primary modes of transportation was the oxcart.

— John Curtis, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Oxcart Painting In Costa Rica At El Silencio Lodge and Spa, guests can learn how to paint Costa Rica’s colorful oxcart from a local artisan named Kenneth.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of oxcart

Noun

Moton lingered on the turf for a while, punching the turf in pain and dread, before a cart came out to transport him to the locker room.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Depending on the time of day, the carts are used to hawk mimosas or gin and tonics.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cart

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