drays
- Scope note
- Heavy, two- or four-wheeled, horse-drawn freight carriers, generally without sides, having flat, level floors or loading beds, with or without springs; primarily for use by industry in and around cities; distinguished from horse-drawn trucks by having straight and level loading areas and rear wheels smaller than trucks so that they fall below the floor level to allow the hauling of large items.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024