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noun
A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: covered wagon, Conestoga wagon, Conestoga, prairie wagon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wagon, waggon
History
From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.
