chug wagon

English

Noun

chug wagon (plural chug wagons)

1. Alternative form of chug-wagon
   • 1902, The Bulletin of the Commercial Law League of America:

     The latter is able to ride in a “chug” wagon, while Doctor E. Z. is in luck not to be buried as a pauper, Without flowers.

   • 1911, Horseless Age: The Automobile Trade Magazine:

     The two cylinder chug wagon passed us safely at the top, and yet we lingered on enjoying the view.

   • 1942, Richard Gordon Lillard, Desert Challenge: An Interpretation of Nevada, page 177:

     "Chug wagons" frequently broke down, and when they did run well they bounced riders through a holocaust of fine dust, and if impending brush was cut away they outsped burros and wagons.

   • 2018, Josephine Chase, Marjorie Dean Post-Graduate, page 92:

     Some of the girls had two chug wagons apiece. Money was no object.