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Webster 1913 Edition


Fourgon


Fourˊgon′

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Noun.
[F.]
(Mil.)
(a)
An ammunition wagon.
(b)
A French baggage wagon.

Definition 2024


fourgon

fourgon

English

Noun

fourgon (plural fourgons)

  1. A French baggage wagon.
  2. An ammunition wagon.


French

Etymology

Originally from Vulgar Latin *furicō, furicōnem, from *furicāre, from Latin furō (I steal).

Noun

fourgon m (plural fourgons)

  1. poker, fire poker
  2. (archaic) coach, wagon
  3. (archaic, military) truck
  4. van
  5. (rail transport) caboose
Derived terms

Descendants