"buckwagon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: buckwagons [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans bok (“buck; goat”) and English wagon. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests a possible derivation from Middle English bouk (“belly”) or Old English buc (“buck; deer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|af|bok||buck; goat}} Afrikaans bok (“buck; goat”), {{m|en|wagon}} wagon, {{inh|en|enm|bouk||belly}} Middle English bouk (“belly”), {{inh|en|ang|buc||buck; deer}} Old English buc (“buck; deer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} buckwagon (plural buckwagons)
  1. (South Africa) A strong wagon with a frame over the wheels used for hauling goods. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-buckwagon-en-noun-qzuq3p3q Categories (other): South African English
  2. (US) A buckboard; a wagon for personal transport as well as transporting goods. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-buckwagon-en-noun-Uffq954o Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: buck-wagon

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