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wain

noun

ˈwān

Definition of wain

as in wagon

a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk

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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
Three Fall Must-Dos Enjoy traditional German and Swiss food, craft beer, live music, chainsaw carving, and wagon rides at Oktoberfest, held downtown the last weekend of September.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

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