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• Wain — Wain, n. [OE. wain, AS. w[ae]gn; akin to D. & G. wagen, OHG. wagan, Icel. & Sw. vagn, Dan. vogn, and E. way. ????. See {Way}, {Weigh}, and cf. {Wagon}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A four wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wain rope — Wain Wain, n. [OE. wain, AS. w[ae]gn; akin to D. & G. wagen, OHG. wagan, Icel. & Sw. vagn, Dan. vogn, and E. way. ????. See {Way}, {Weigh}, and cf. {Wagon}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A four wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• The Wain — Wain Wain, n. [OE. wain, AS. w[ae]gn; akin to D. & G. wagen, OHG. wagan, Icel. & Sw. vagn, Dan. vogn, and E. way. ????. See {Way}, {Weigh}, and cf. {Wagon}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A four wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wain — /wayn/, n. 1. (cap.) Astron. Charles s Wain. See Big Dipper. 2. a farm wagon or cart. [bef. 900; ME; OE waegn, waen, c. D wagen, G Wagen. See WEIGH1] * * * …   Universalium

• wain — n. 1. Waggon. 2. (Astron.) [With The prefixed.] Charles s Wain, the Great Bear, the Dipper, the Waggoner, Ursa Major …   New dictionary of synonyms

• Charles's Wain — [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w[=ae]n (for w[ae]gn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See {Churl}, and {Wain}.] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Big Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See {Ursa major} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Charles's Wain — Dipper Dip per, n. 1. One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small grebe; the dabchick. (b) The buffel duck. (c) The water ouzel ({Cinolus aquaticus}) of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Charles's Wain — [[t]ˈtʃɑrl zɪz ˈweɪn[/t]] n. astron. Big Dipper • Etymology: bef. 1000; OE Carles wægn Carl s wagon (Carl for Charlemagne); see wain …   From formal English to slang

• wagon — wagonless, adj. /wag euhn/, n. 1. any of various kinds of four wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child s toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc. 2. Informal. See …   Universalium

• Wagon — Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States, light… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wagon boiler — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English