fourgon
[ foo r-gawn ]
/ fʊərˈgɔ̃ /
noun, plural four·gons [foo r-gawn] /fʊərˈgɔ̃/. French.
a long covered wagon for carrying baggage, goods, military supplies, etc.; a van or tumbril.
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Example sentences from the Web for fourgon
After that I was given a fourgon, a wagon in which to transport the loaves of bread.
The Backwash of War |Ellen N. La MotteI must beg you to direct them to the care of the American consul or agent at the port, to be sent by the Diligence or Fourgon.
Next after the royal carriages had come a fourgon with the bouquets presented at the station.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6 |Augustus J. C. Hare
British Dictionary definitions for fourgon
fourgon
/ French (furɡɔ̃) /
noun
a long covered wagon, used mainly for carrying baggage, supplies, etc
Word Origin for fourgon
C19: from French: from Old French
forgon poker, from
furgier to search, ultimately from Latin
fūr thief