ger·man·town \ˈjərmən.ˌtau̇n, ˈjə̄m-, ˈjəim-\noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Germantown, Pa. 1.orgermantown wagon: a four-wheeled one-horse covered wagon 2.: a lightly twisted yarn usually of 4-ply worsted used especially for knitting and crocheting