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fourgon

American  
[foor-gawn] / fʊərˈgɔ̃ /

noun

French.

plural

fourgons

  1. a long covered wagon for carrying baggage, goods, military supplies, etc.; a van or tumbril.

fourgon British  
/ furɡɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a long covered wagon, used mainly for carrying baggage, supplies, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fourgon

C19: from French: from Old French forgon poker, from furgier to search, ultimately from Latin fūr thief

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Now the Brigade state fourgon with a span of four mules was a big enterprise, and if treated gently might have ministered to the comfort of the staff for many months.

From On the Heels of De Wet by James, Lionel

A whole fourgon could not have been sufficient to convey these packages from the French capital to the frontier.

From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.

"Peste!" growled he, under his breath, "we 'd unpacked the whole fourgon."

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

Give the bearer of this my dressing-case, and clothes for some days, and have the fourgon ready packed to start for Tubbermore on receiving my next orders.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

In France they say "La p�le se moque du fourgon," the shovel makes game of the poker.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

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