wagon

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wag|on /w'ægən/ (wagons)
in BRIT, also use waggon
1 [N-COUNT]
A wagon is a strong vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen and used for carrying heavy loads.
= cart
2 [N-COUNT]
A wagon is a large container on wheels which is pulled by a train. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use freight car)
3 [PHRASE] v-link PHR, PHR after v
Someone who is on the wagon has stopped drinking alcohol. (INFORMAL)
I'm on the wagon for a while. Cleaning out my system.
4
see also station wagoncov|ered wag|on (covered wagons)
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A covered wagon is a wagon that has an arched canvas roof and is pulled by horses. Covered wagons were used by the early American settlers as they travelled across the country.pa|trol wag|on (patrol wagons)
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A patrol wagon is a van or truck which the police use for transporting prisoners. (AM)sta|tion wag|on (station wagons)
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A station wagon is a car with a long body, a door at the rear, and space behind the back seats. (AM; in BRIT, use estate car)

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