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dray

 

[ dreษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

transportation equipment

A dray is a type of low, flat cart that is used for transporting goods and heavy loads. It is typically horse-drawn or pulled by a vehicle. Drays were commonly used in the past for delivering products like beer or bricks and are often associated with breweries. Today, the term can also refer to modern vehicles specifically designed to carry heavy cargo.

Synonyms

cart, vehicle, wagon

Examples of usage

  • The brewery used a dray to deliver kegs around the city.
  • The dray was loaded with bricks for the construction site.
  • In the past, a dray would often be seen on city streets.
Context #2 | Verb

to haul

To dray means to transport goods using a dray. This involves moving items from one place to another, typically in large quantities and over short distances. The action is often associated with traditional methods of freight transport, emphasizing the physical aspect of moving heavy items by means of a wheeled vehicle.

Synonyms

cart, haul, transport

Examples of usage

  • They plan to dray the equipment to the exhibition center.
  • The company will dray the materials to the construction location.
  • He was hired to dray the furniture into the new apartment.

Translations

Translations of the word "dray" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dray

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dray

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dray

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dray

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒฌใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dray

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dray

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dray

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุงูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dray

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dray

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพท้›ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dray

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dray

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dray

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dray

Etymology

The word 'dray' has its origins in the Old English term 'drรฆge,' which means to pull or drag. This term was influenced by its use in the transport of heavy loads, particularly in medieval times when goods were conveyed by horses or other animals. It is related to various languages, including Middle Dutch 'dray' which also refers to a cart. The evolution of the term reflects advancements in transport technology, from simple wooden carts used in ancient times to more modern interpretations. Over the years, 'dray' has remained specific to the context of heavy transport and has been associated with particular trades, such as brewing and construction, where the need for specialized carts was pronounced.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,361, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.