01 n. That in or on which any person or thing is, or may be, carried, as a coach, carriage, wagon, cart, car, sleigh, bicycle, etc.; a means of c…
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That in or on which any person or thing is, or may be, carried, as a coach, carriage, wagon, cart, car, sleigh, bicycle, etc.; a means of conveyance; specifically, a means of conveyance upon land.
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That which is used as the instrument of conveyance or communication; as, matter is the vehicle of energy.“A simple style forms the best vehicle of thought to a popular assembly.” — Wirt.
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A substance in which medicine is taken.(Pharm.)
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Any liquid with which a pigment is applied, including whatever gum, wax, or glutinous or adhesive substance is combined with it.(Paint.)
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A liquid used to spread sensitive salts upon glass and paper for use in photography.(Chem.)