Dray
(noun)
A low, flat-bottomed cart without sides, used for carrying heavy loads.
Origin:
Middle english (in the sense "a cart"): from old english dræge, of germanic origin; related to dutch dragen to carry.
Examples:
- The dray was used to transport barrels of beer from the brewery.
- The farmer used his dray to move large bales of hay from the field.
- The dray was pulled by a team of horses.
- The dray was a common mode of transportation in the 19th century.
- The dray driver was skilled in maneuvering the cart through narrow streets and busy traffic.