dray

[US]/dreɪ/
[UK]/dre/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a vehicle used for transporting goods, typically pulled by horses
vt. to transport by a dray
vi. to travel by dray
Word Forms
Pluraldrays

Phrases & Collocations

horse-drawn dray

beer dray

delivery dray

Example Sentences

The dray was loaded with crates of fresh vegetables.

The dray driver carefully navigated through the crowded market.

The dray horses pulled the heavy load up the steep hill.

The dray overturned on the bumpy road, spilling its contents everywhere.

The dray rattled noisily as it made its way down the cobblestone street.

The dray driver skillfully maneuvered the vehicle around tight corners.

The dray carried a variety of goods from the port to the warehouse.

The dray team consisted of two strong horses and a seasoned driver.

The dray was pulled by a pair of sturdy draft horses.

The dray creaked under the weight of the heavy barrels it carried.

Real-world Examples

" Yes; and she was right. It did move. I suppose some extra-heavy dray must have jolted by the flimsy building — at any rate, something gave my mannikin a jar, and when I came back he had sunk forward, half over the table" .

Source: Humans and Ghosts (Part 1)

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