FOURGON

Etymology 1

Noun

fourgon (plural fourgons)

A French baggage wagon.

An ammunition wagon.

Etymology 2

Noun

fourgon (plural fourgons)

(geometry) A polygon with four sides; a quadrilateral.

Synonyms

• quadrilateral

Source: Wiktionary


Four`gon", n. Etym: [F.] (Mil.) (a)An ammunition wagon. (b) A French baggage wagon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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