dray

views updated May 23 2018

dray †sled or cart without wheels XIV; low cart without sides for heavy loads XVI. ME. dreye, draye (AL. dreia), corr. formally (though evidence of continuity is wanting and the meanings are different) to OE. dræġe drag-net, f. base of dragan DRAW (cf. MLG. drage bier, litter, OHG. traga, ON. draga trailing load of timber).

dray

views updated May 23 2018

dray / drā/ • n. a truck or cart for delivering beer barrels or other heavy loads, esp. a low one without sides.

Dray

views updated Jun 27 2018

Dray

of squirrels: the nest of a squirrel, hence, squirrels collectively, 1607.