Fourgons

/fɔːrˈɡɒnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fourgon; multiple supply wagons or baggage carts used for transporting goods or military supplies.

Etymology

Plural of French 'fourgon', referring to multiple carts or wagons used in military or commercial transport operations.

Kelly Says

During Napoleon's campaigns, commanders obsessed over the organization of fourgons because an army's mobility depended entirely on how efficiently supplies could be transported!

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