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Conestoga Wagon (Noun)

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The Conestoga wagon played a crucial role in the migration of pioneers across the American West during the 19th century.
  • Many pioneers loaded all their belongings into a Conestoga wagon prior to embarking on the perilous journey to the western frontier.
  • The sturdy design of the Conestoga wagon made it an ideal mode of transportation for settlers traversing the treacherous prairie trails.
  • A classic Conestoga wagon with its distinctive curved canvas top was a common sight in many 19th-century pioneer encampments.
  • Historical reenactments of pioneer life often feature a Conestoga wagon as a symbol of the determination and resilience of early American settlers.

Synonyms

  • Conestoga
  • Prairie Wagon
  • Covered Wagon
  • Prairie Schooner

Hypernyms

  • Wagon
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