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Wagoner

Definition:

A wagoner refers to a person who drives or operates a wagon, which is a four-wheeled vehicle used for carrying goods or passengers, pulled by horses or other draft animals.

Sense 1:

As a noun, a wagoner can refer to a teamster or a driver of a wagon.

Example Sentence:

The experienced wagoner skillfully maneuvered through the narrow city streets, ensuring the safe delivery of the cargo.

Sense 2:

As a noun, a wagoner can also refer to a Native American tribe, the Wagoner people, who inhabited areas of the Great Plains.

Example Sentence:

The Wagoner were known for their skill in hunting bison and their sustainable use of the natural resources of the prairie.

Sense 3:

As a proper noun, Wagoner can also refer to a surname.

Example Sentence:

John Wagoner, a renowned scholar, published numerous research papers on the history of transportation.