"cargon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cargons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cargon (plural cargons)
  1. (New Zealand, transport) A type of wheeled pallet used for movement of goods without the need of a forklift. Tags: New-Zealand Categories (topical): Transport

Inflected forms

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