Wagon-headed

Wagon-headed
Wagon-headed Wag"on-head`ed, a. Having a top, or head, shaped like the top of a covered wagon, or resembling in section or outline an inverted U, thus ?; as, a wagonheaded ceiling. [1913 Webster]

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  • wagon-headed — /ˈwægən hɛdəd/ (say waguhn heduhd) adjective of the form of a round arch or semicylinder, like the cover of a wagon when stretched over the bows, as a ceiling, roof, etc. Also, waggon headed …  

  • wagon-headed — adjective see wagon head * * * /wag euhn hed id/, adj. Archit. of the form of a round arch or a semicylinder, like the cover of a wagon when stretched over the bows, as a ceiling or roof. [1815 25] …   Useful english dictionary

  • wagon-headed — /wag euhn hed id/, adj. Archit. of the form of a round arch or a semicylinder, like the cover of a wagon when stretched over the bows, as a ceiling or roof. [1815 25] * * * …   Universalium

  • Wagon — Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States, light… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon boiler — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon ceiling — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon master — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon shoe — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon vault — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wagon-roofed — Wag on roofed , a. Having a roof, or top, shaped like an inverted U; wagon headed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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