Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,809,692,860 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

chuck wagon

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
chuck wagon
n.
A wagon equipped with food and cooking utensils, as on a ranch or in a lumber camp.

chuck wagon
n
a wagon carrying provisions and cooking utensils for men, such as cowboys, who work in the open
[perhaps from chuck2 (beef, food)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chuck wagonchuck wagon - a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
waggon, wagon - any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
Translations
chuck wagon
n (dated US inf) → Proviantwagen mmit fahrbarer Küche


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
A bill declaring the chuck wagon the state's official vehicle
A 30-foot-long trailer that carried tools and building supplies from Lancaster served as the chuck wagon.
80) on perseverance; The Chuck Wagon (1593810989, $16.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.