wain

wain Definition

wain (wān)

noun

Old Poet. a wagon or cart

Etymology: ME < OE wægn, wheeled vehicle, akin to Du & Ger wagen < PGmc *wagna- < IE *woĝhno- < base *weĝh-, to move > L vehere, to carry

wain Idioms

the Wain

wain Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

hay: The hay wain, a type of horse-drawn cart, stands in the water in the foreground.

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