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- [drey]
- /dreɪ/
- /dreɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drey]
- /dreɪ/
Definitions of dray word
- noun dray a low, strong cart without fixed sides, for carrying heavy loads. 1
- noun dray a sledge or sled. 1
- noun dray any vehicle, as a truck, used to haul goods, especially one used to carry heavy loads. 1
- verb with object dray to convey on a dray. 1
- verb without object dray to drive or operate a dray, especially as an occupation. 1
- verb without object dray to convey goods by dray, especially locally or for short distances. 1
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Origin of dray
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English draye sledge; compare Old English draeg- (in drægnet dragnet), akin to dragan to draw
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Parts of speech for Dray
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dray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dray
noun dray
- wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
- sled — a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
- cart — A cart is an old-fashioned wooden vehicle that is used for transporting goods or people. Some carts are pulled by animals.
- waggon — Alternative spelling of wagon.
- low-loader — a road or rail vehicle for heavy loads with a low platform for ease of access
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