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• wain
  wain

  noun

  Charles's Wain.
• Wain
  Wain

  noun

  John ( Barrington ). 1925–94, British novelist, poet, and critic. His novels include Hurry on Down (1953), Strike the Father Dead (1962), and Young Shoulders (1982)

wain

American  

[weyn] / weɪn /

noun

1. (initial capital letter) Charles's Wain.

2. a farm wagon or cart.

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Wain ¹ British  

/ weɪn /

noun

1. John ( Barrington ). 1925–94, British novelist, poet, and critic. His novels include Hurry on Down (1953), Strike the Father Dead (1962), and Young Shoulders (1982)

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wain ² British  

/ weɪn /

noun

1. poetic a farm wagon or cart

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Etymology

Origin of wain

before 900; Middle English; Old English wægn, wǣn, cognate with Dutch wagen, German Wagen. See weigh ¹

Example Sentences

Even after her death, the tabloid gossip and fascination with the princess did not really wain.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2021

The cats been on fire and the wain has been hit in the eye with a flying drone toy 😂

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2018

At length after fifteen days of journey the wain of King Théoden passed through the green fields of Rohan and came to Edoras; and there they all rested.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

"The four wheels of Charles' wain, Grenville, Godolphin, Trevanion, Slanning slain."

From Nooks and Corners of Cornwall by Scott, C. A. Dawson

So they harnessed mules to the wain, and placed in it the treasures, and, after praying, Priam drove through the night to the hut of Achilles.

From Tales of Troy and Greece by Lang, Andrew

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