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chuck wagon

American  

noun

  1. Western U.S. a wagon carrying cooking facilities and food for serving people working outdoors, as at a ranch or lumber camp.

chuck wagon British  

noun

  1. a wagon carrying provisions and cooking utensils for men, such as cowboys, who work in the open

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Etymology

Origin of chuck wagon

First recorded in 1860–65

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