A low cart or wagon without sides, used to transport heavy goods like barrels, kegs, or cargo over short distances.
From Old Norse dragi (something dragged) or Middle Dutch draegh. Medieval trade term that became common in English for cargo transport.
Drays are why 'dray' horses became famous—these sturdy workhorses hauled beer barrels and freight through city streets before trucks existed, and they're still used by some breweries for tradition and marketing.
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