dray

UK: /dreɪ/ US: /dreɪ/ ,(drā)

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dray /dreɪ/   n. [countable]

1. Transport a low strong cart without sides, used for carrying heavy loads.

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dray  (drā), n. 

1. Transport a low, strong cart without fixed sides, for carrying heavy loads.
2. Transport a sledge or sled.
3. Transport any vehicle, as a truck, used to haul goods, esp. one used to carry heavy loads.

v.t. 

4. Transport to convey on a dray.

v.i. 

5. to drive or operate a dray, esp. as an occupation.
6. Transport to convey goods by dray, esp. locally or for short distances.

• 1325–75; Middle English draye sledge; compare Old English draeg- (in drægnet dragnet), akin to dragan to draw

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dray / dreɪ/ noun

1. a low cart without fixed sides, used for carrying heavy loads
2. (in combination): a drayman

Etymology: Old English dræge dragnet; related to Old Norse draga load of timber carried on horseback and trailing on the ground; see draw

dray / dreɪ/ noun

1. a variant spelling of drey

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drey, dray / dreɪ/ noun

1. a squirrel's nest

Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin