Definition of Wain

1. Noun. English writer (1925-1994).

Exact synonyms: John Barrington Wain, John Wain
Generic synonyms: Author, Writer

2. Noun. A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major.
Exact synonyms: Big Dipper, Charles's Wain, Dipper, Plough, Wagon
Generic synonyms: Asterism
Group relationships: Great Bear, Ursa Major

3. Noun. Large open farm wagon.
Generic synonyms: Waggon, Wagon

Definition of Wain

1. n. A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon.

2. n. A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon.

Definition of Wain

1. Noun. (archaic or literary) A wagon; A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen. ¹

2. Noun. (context: paganism) A chariot used by the gods and goddesses or a symbolic cart used in rituals and shrines in Heathenry. ¹

3. Verb. (misspelling of wane) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wain

1. a large, open wagon [n -S]

Medical Definition of Wain

1. 1. A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon. "The wardens see nothing but a wain of hay." (Jeffrey) "Driving in ponderous wains their household goods to the seashore." (Longfellow) 2. A chariot. The Wain. See Charles's Wain, in the Vocabulary. Wain rope, a cart rope. Origin: OE. Wain, AS. Waegn; akin to D. & G. Wagen, OHG. Wagan, Icel. & Sw. Vagn, Dan. Vogn, and E. Way. See Way, Weigh, and cf. Wagon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wain

waileress
wailers
wailful
wailfully
wailing
wailingly
wailings
wailment
wailments
wails
wailsome
waiment
waimented
waimenting
waiments
wain (current term)
wainable
wainage
wainages
wained
waining
wains
wainscot
wainscoted
wainscoting
wainscotings
wainscots
wainscotted
wainscotting
wainscottings

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