1 (BrE) (AmE freight car) a railway/railroad truck for carrying goods
2 (BrE also waggon) a vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses or OXEN and used for carrying heavy loads
3 (AmE) = TROLLEY
seealsoBANDWAGON, STATIONWAGON
IDIOMS
be / go on the wagon (informal) to not drink alcohol, either for a short time or permanently
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