wag‧on (also waggon British English) /ˈwæɡən/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Dutch; Origin: wagen]

1. a strong vehicle with four wheels, used for carrying heavy loads and usually pulled by horses ⇒ cart

2. British English a large open container pulled by a train, used for carrying goods Synonym : freight car American English

3. be/go on the wagon informal to not drink alcohol any more

4. fall off the wagon informal to start drinking alcohol again after you have stopped
⇒ paddy wagon

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