bull train†

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a train of carts or wagons drawn by oxen.

Quotations

1882

On their return trip they passed a bull train in camp on its way to McLeod.

1953

The bull train . . . was made up of six to twelve yoke of oxen, the usual team consisting of eight yoke.

1963

At Fort Calgary, most buffalo hides were loaded on the heavy-duty "bull-train" wagons for shipment to Fort Benton.