First Known Use: before 12th century
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wain
noun \ˈwān\
Definition of WAIN
1
: a usually large and heavy vehicle for farm use <a hay wain>
2
capitalized [short for Charles's Wain] : big dipper
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Origin of WAIN
Middle English, wagon, chariot, from Old English wægn; akin to Middle Dutch wagen wagon, Old English wegan to move — more at way
Rhymes with WAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wane, Wayne
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