noun

dray

Dray (noun) means any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

noun

Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

A kind of sledge or sled.

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Etymology

From Middle English draye, dreye, from Old English dræġe (“dragnet”), from Proto-Germanic *dragǭ. Cognate with Middle Low German drāge (“stretcher; dray”), Middle High German trage (“a litter”). Related to Old English dragan (“to pull; draw”). More at draw.

Rhymes for dray

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What is the meaning of dray?

"dray" (noun) means any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

What are the different meanings of dray?

"dray" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads; 2. A kind of sledge or sled.