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Princeton's WordNet
chuck wagonnoun
a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
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chuck wagonnoun
Wagon used to prepare meals on a cattle drives, in the latter part of the 19th century.
Etymology: chuck was cowboy slang for food.
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chuck wagon
A chuckwagon is a type of field kitchen covered wagon historically used for the storage and transportation of food and cooking equipment on the prairies of the United States and Canada. Such wagons formed part of a wagon train of settlers or fed traveling workers such as cowboys or loggers. In modern times, chuckwagons feature in certain cooking competitions and events. Chuckwagons are also used in a type of horse racing known as chuckwagon racing.
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chuck wagon
A chuck wagon is a type of field kitchen covered wagon historically used for storage and transportation of food and cooking equipment on the prairies of the United States and Canada. It was an essential part of a wagon train of pioneers or cowboys. The term "chuck" comes from 17th century England and means food. These wagons were typically used for feeding large outdoors work crews far from civilization, such as cowboys at a ranch or trail drive, or loggers in a logging camp.
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chuck wagonnoun
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Submitted by sj.westbrook on March 20, 2022
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chuck wagon in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chuck wagon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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