the shaft of a cart; also applied to other parts of a cart.

A movable framework fitted upon a cart, so as to project in every direction beyond its sides, and thus to extend its carrying surface when loaded…

A rail or shaft of a cart; = rave, n.2 1a. In later use English regional.

In various other technical applications. In plural. A framework of stout bars fitted with cross-rails or staves, sometimes in the form of ladders…

a rack or framework at the front, back, or sides of a cart, to increase its carrying capacity; called also lead-trees.

A bar forming part of the sides of a cart or wagon.

A rail of a cart; esp. (in plural) permanent or removable rails or boards added to the sides of a cart to enable a greater load to be carried. Now…

An additional framework fixed to the sides of a cart to increase its capacity.

the movable side-boards of a wagon, used to increase its carrying capacity.

a bar inserted into the side of a wagon, to increase its capacity.

plural. See quot. 1788. Also rarely in singular.

The movable frame attached to the front of a wagon or farm cart, or projecting all round its sides, so as to extend its surface when carrying a bulky…

A wooden frame attached to the side, front, or back of a wagon or cart to increase the carrying capacity; any one of a number of these.

A board or rail fixed to the side of a cart or waggon to give greater width.

Any of various supports or structures extending out from the main body of a vehicle, piece of machinery, etc.

= shelving, n.1 3.

spec. Each of a set of removable boards added to the sides of a truck, trailer, wagon, etc., to raise the height and enable a greater load to be…

(See quots.) Also heck-board. local.

a framework projecting from the sides of a wagon so as to increase its carrying capacity, a shelving (U.S.).

= float, n. 13.