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Wagon

A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise.

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Auto 76% connected

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oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Car 76% connected

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

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Machine 76% connected

In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmi…

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Van 76% connected

The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle.

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Cart 76% connected

A common name for various kinds of vehicles, as a Scythian dwelling on wheels, or a chariot.

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Lorry 76% connected

A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway s…

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Tram 76% connected

A four-wheeled truck running on rails, and used in a mine, as for carrying coal or ore.

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Wain 76% connected

A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon.

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Axletree 70% connected

A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.

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Tailboard 70% connected

The board at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading.

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