prairie schooner
prairie schooner · prairie schooners
A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design…A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century.
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
Origin
From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.
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Forms
plural: prairie schooners| Singular | prairie schooner |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:covered wagonConestoga wagonConestogaprairie wagon