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Prairie schooner

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century. historical

    "It was what we call a "prairie schooner," covered with cloth, a genuine emigrant wagon."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet

Etymology

From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.

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