Cargoose

/kɑrˈɡus/ noun

Definition

A type of light, open carriage or cart, particularly one used for carrying goods or passengers.

Etymology

Variant or dialectal form possibly related to 'carriage' or European words for cart, though its exact etymology is uncertain and the term is now archaic.

Kelly Says

This obscure word reminds us that before cars existed, every region had dozens of different names for different types of wagons and carts—language that mostly disappeared with the horse!

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