oxcarts

noun

plural of oxcart
as in drays

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  1. wagons
  2. carts
Noun
  • Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Most of the offenders, too, appear to be delis and bodegas and fast-casual food carts, venues where quality is secondary to moving product quickly and cheaply out the door.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The carts are genuinely convenient, and nobody is directly forcing anything into your basket.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of carts
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“Oxcarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oxcarts. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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