wangan (boat) var. of wanigan, q.v. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1 n. — Lumbering, Orig. N.B.
a scow or raft equipped to accommodate loggers while engaged in a drive (def. lb).
See also: drive ((v.)) (def. 1b) wanigan (def. 3)
2 n.
running the wangan See quote.