by Kate Smith 1 Comment. Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority.
The Dutch word wagen is the source of our wagon. It is related to wain (Old English), an old word for âwagonâ that is now mainly encountered in the name of a star formation Charles's Wain, now more commonly called the Plough.Wainscot (Middle English) is from Middle Low German wagenschot, apparently from wagen âwagonâ and schot, probably meaning âpartitionâ. A vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose: a timber wagon a breakdown wagon. More example sentences. 1  Years ago the refuse wagon had a trailer on the back for waste paper and cardboard.
The Covered Wagon. c ompiled by Stephenie Flora copyright 2007. T he covered wagon used to cross the plains to the west was a smaller, lighter version of the big Conestoga wagon used in the east.The cloth top that protected people and possessions from extreme weather conditions also was the prime reason that the wagon was sometimes referred to as the prairie schooner. toolbox is on the wagon's one side, the brake lever and water bucket on the other. Hanging from the rear axle was the grease bucket, filled with a mixture of animal fat and tar. It was used to keep the hubs of the wheels greased.