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单词 post-wagon
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Definition of post-wagon in English:

post-wagon

noun ˈpəʊs(t)ˌwaɡ(ə)n
historical
  • A horse-drawn wagon capable of travelling quickly.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Penn (1644–1718), Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. From post + wagon; in specific use for a mail coach in the Netherlands and Germany, after Dutch postwagen, German Postwagen.

 
 

Definition of post-wagon in US English:

post-wagon

nounˈpəʊs(t)ˌwaɡ(ə)n
historical
  • A horse-drawn wagon capable of travelling quickly.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Penn (1644–1718), Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. From post + wagon; in specific use for a mail coach in the Netherlands and Germany, after Dutch postwagen, German Postwagen.

 
 
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