local. [? f. LADE v.] A board or rail fixed to the side of a cart or waggon to give greater width.
1686. Lond. Gaz., No. 2188/4. Lost … a short turn Waggon, with two pair of Harness and a Cart Saddle, with Wheel Lades.
1847. in Halliwell.
1875. Blackmore, A. Lorraine, III. v. 72. The vice-president’s cart was in the shed close by, and on the front lade sat Bonny.
