Waggoner

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of wagoner. UK, alt-of, alternative

    "The opposition came from the usual quarters, namely, the stage coach owners and waggoners, and we read that before the construction of the railway, large studs of horses were kept in the town for use in the coaches and carts."

  2. 2
    the driver of a wagon wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Wagoner. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A surname originating as an occupation for a wagoner.

Synonyms

All synonyms
wagoneerwagonerwagoner

Example

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"The opposition came from the usual quarters, namely, the stage coach owners and waggoners, and we read that before the construction of the railway, large studs of horses were kept in the town for use in the coaches and carts."

Etymology

From waggon + -er.

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