Dray

usgb/dreɪ/
noun

A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

They loaded the barrels onto the dray to transport them to the warehouse.
Visual representation of "dray" - A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

Often appears as...

  • horse-drawn dray
  • beer dray
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Visual representation of "dray"
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Historical Use

Used to describe horse-drawn vehicles before trucks existed.

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Before engines, every market had drays lining up for deliveries.
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Physical Appearance

Imagine a large, flatbed cart with no sides or roof, often wooden.

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Farmers used a dray to transport hay bales across the fields.
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Collocation Context

Pairs with work-related terms, highlighting its use for labor or trade.

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The potter used a dray to carry his clay pots to the town square.
Visual representation of the word "Dray"

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