Dray

usgb/dreɪ/
noun

A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

They loaded the barrels onto the dray to transport them to the warehouse.
Visual representation of "dray" - A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

Often appears as...

  • horse-drawn dray
  • beer dray
noun

A number or a set of things that are moved or carried together.

A dray of squirrels was seen scurrying up the tree.
Visual representation of "dray" - A number or a set of things that are moved or carried together.

Often appears as...

  • dray of squirrels
  • dray of cheetahs
noun

A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

They loaded the barrels onto the dray to transport them to the warehouse.
Visual representation of "dray" - A vehicle with no sides that is used to carry heavy loads, usually pulled by horses.

Often appears as...

  • horse-drawn dray
  • beer dray
noun

A number or a set of things that are moved or carried together.

A dray of squirrels was seen scurrying up the tree.
Visual representation of "dray" - A number or a set of things that are moved or carried together.

Often appears as...

  • dray of squirrels
  • dray of cheetahs
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Visual representation of "dray"
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Historical Use

Used to describe horse-drawn vehicles before trucks existed.

Illustration for Historical Use
Before engines, every market had drays lining up for deliveries.
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Physical Appearance

Imagine a large, flatbed cart with no sides or roof, often wooden.

Illustration for Physical Appearance
Farmers used a dray to transport hay bales across the fields.
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Collocation Context

Pairs with work-related terms, highlighting its use for labor or trade.

Illustration for Collocation Context
The potter used a dray to carry his clay pots to the town square.
Visual representation of the word "Dray"

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Video examples

Baby Squirrels Nesting PIPE...

best possible start the females settle in and vigorously defend the dray against all comers by setting up a temporary perimeter they prevent interference with their young and reserve local supplies for their new families

Video examples

Baby Squirrels Nesting PIPE...

best possible start the females settle in and vigorously defend the dray against all comers by setting up a temporary perimeter they prevent interference with their young and reserve local supplies for their new families

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