bolster wagon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat or low-sided wagon, typically four-wheeled in contrast to a bogie bolster wagon with eight wheels, fitted with one or more heavy wooden baulks (bolsters), usually mounted transversely on its deck to support the load it carries. Two or more wagons can be coupled to carry a long load.

Word forms

bolster wagon bolster wagons

Derived words

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