ice-wagon
Definition
Noun: * A horse-drawn wagon used in the past to deliver blocks of ice directly to homes and businesses for use in iceboxes (non-mechanical refrigerators).
Usage
This word is a historical term. It specifically refers to the vehicle used for a specific commercial and domestic service that is now obsolete. It is used to describe a past method of food preservation and delivery.
Examples
- Before electric refrigerators were common, the sound of the ice-wagon in the street meant it was time to buy a new block of ice.
- In historical photographs, you can see the ice-wagon driver using large tongs to carry the heavy ice blocks.
- The ice-wagon was a vital part of daily life in the early 20th century.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically or humorously to describe something very slow or outdated.
- "My old computer is slower than an ice-wagon."
Variants and Related Words
- Ice truck (noun): The motorized vehicle that succeeded the horse-drawn ice-wagon for ice delivery.
- Iceman (noun): The person who drove the ice-wagon and delivered the ice.
- Icebox (noun): The non-mechanical cabinet that used a block of ice from the ice-wagon to keep food cold.
Synonyms
- Ice cart
- Delivery wagon (specific to ice)
Antonyms
- Refrigerator truck (modern equivalent for perishable goods)
- Appliance delivery van
Noun
-
(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
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