Meaning of horse-wain | Babel Free

Definitions

A wain (i.e. wagon) drawn by horse.

rare

Examples

“Coal was conveyed into the more remote districts in the rough horse-wains of the time, and carried also in sacks or creels slung on the backs of pack horses.”

“I've tut up my sasses for horse-wains, An' twaded by sippers for boots: […]”

“Upon a horse-wain, even as thou sayest, […]”

“And thou, my daughter, from the horse-wain step, […]”

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