fourgon
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of fourgon
C19: from French: from Old French forgon poker, from furgier to search, ultimately from Latin fūr thief
Example Sentences
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"I'll soon scatter them, anyway," says R———; and he reaches for a pair of binoculars hanging up in the fourgon.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas
A heavy fourgon, loaded with military chests and boxes, seemed also to attract their attention, and call forth many a surmise as to its destination.
From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Lever, Charles James
It was while observing this incident, that an orderly delivered into his hands some maps and papers that had just been captured from the fourgon of a staff-officer.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James
Now the Brigade state fourgon with a span of four mules was a big enterprise, and if treated gently might have ministered to the comfort of the staff for many months.
From On the Heels of De Wet by James, Lionel
Why add to your carpet-bag of troubles the contents of a lady's imperials and bonnet-boxes, and the travelling fourgon required by the nursery?
From Kenelm Chillingly — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
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