chug-wagon
chug-wagon noun: an early motorized vehicle for driving on land (such as an automobile, truck, tractor or steam-powered railway multiple unit), especially a car; horseless carriage.
Noun
chug-wagon (plural chug-wagons)
- An early motorized vehicle for driving on land (such as an automobile, truck, tractor or steam-powered railway multiple unit), especially a car; horseless carriage.
- While the “chug-wagon” business is good, it is not probable that farm wagons, trucks, etc., will assume a very heavy demand until harvest time.1913, The Spokesman and Harness World - Volume 29, page 275
- As they become more familiar with mechanical power thro the automobile and the small tractor, the chances are that farmers will utilize also the many advantages of the motor truck as fast as they can raise the price and see their way to keep the chug-wagons busy.1915, Farm Engineering - Volume 3, page 91
Forms of chug-wagon
| plural | chug-wagons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | chug-chug wagon |
| alternative form | chug wagon |
| alternative form | chugwagon |
Origin of chug-wagon
From chug + wagon, from the sound of the motor.
Questions about chug-wagon
- What does chug-wagon mean?
- Chug-wagon means an early motorized vehicle for driving on land (such as an automobile, truck, tractor or steam-powered railway multiple unit), especially a car; horseless carriage.
- What part of speech is chug-wagon?
- Chug-wagon is a noun.
- What is the plural of chug-wagon?
- The plural of chug-wagon is chug-wagons.
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