wain

Definition of wainnext
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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Noun
  • During a time when Lane Kiffin once again became the target of fans everywhere, his new AD stepped up and circled the wagons.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Then Emma Cannon embraces the holiday by pulling her son and twins behind her in a wagon.
    Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The 6-to-1 grocery method — six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces, one fun item — has caught on as a low-effort way to nudge the cart toward what the research keeps recommending.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • Why these dollar store kitchen gadgets matter now Not every dollar store gadget belongs in your cart.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Wain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wain. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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