fourgon

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A heavy fourgon, loaded with military chests and boxes, seemed also to attract their attention, and call forth many a surmise as to its destination.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I 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)

Behind this fourgon came the huntsmen, all on horseback, some in long scarlet redingotes, others clad out of courtesy in uniform like that worn by the young Marquis de Pont Brillant.

From The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Sue, Eug?ne

Then came the fourgon with the rest of the retainers, the heavy baggage, and as much as it could carry of the mud and dust which the other vehicles left behind.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles