ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fourgon

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fourgon is a noun meaning (rail transport) A French baggage wagon.

Meaning

(rail transport) A French baggage wagon.

More Meanings

  1. An ammunition wagon.
  2. (geometry) A polygon with four sides; a quadrilateral.

Example Sentences

The usual composition of the L.C.D.R. train was three saloon cars of Wagons-Lits stock, with a Wagons-Lits fourgon or van at one end, while the S.E.R. train, as shown, had two saloons and the fourgon, with a 6-wheel S.E.R. brake at the other end.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fourgon

Depending on context, synonyms include quadrilateral.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include firewagon, fother, flagon, freight, flacket, goods.

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