Dougherty wagon

American

[daw-er-tee, dah-, dawr-uh-, dahr-uh-] / ˈdɔ ər ti, ˈdɑ-, ˈdɔr ə-, ˈdɑr ə- /

noun

a horse- or mule-drawn passenger wagon having doors on the side, transverse seats, and canvas sides that can be rolled down.

Etymology

Origin of Dougherty wagon

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; origin obscure

Example Sentences

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But a comfortable large carriage, known as a Dougherty wagon, or, in common army parlance, an ambulance, was secured for me to travel in.

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