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conestoga wagon

Con·es·to·ga wag·on
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon- wag-uh n]
    • /ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn- ˈwæg ən/
    • /ˌkɑː.nəˈsto.ɡə ˈwæ.ɡən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon- wag-uh n]
    • /ˈkɒn əˈstoʊ gə, ˌkɒn- ˈwæg ən/

Definitions of conestoga wagon words

  • noun conestoga wagon a large heavy horse-drawn covered wagon used in the 19th century 3
  • noun conestoga wagon a broad-wheeled covered wagon used for hauling freight in colonial America 3
  • noun conestoga wagon a large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers and freight across North America during the early westward migration. 1
  • noun conestoga wagon A large cart with a canvas cover drawn by mules, oxen or horses and used extensively during the Westward Expansion of the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. 0
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Origin of conestoga wagon

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; named after Conestoga, Pa., where it was first made

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Parts of speech for Conestoga wagon

noun
adjective
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conestoga wagon popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for conestoga wagon

noun conestoga wagon

  • prairie schooner — a type of covered wagon, similar to but smaller than the Conestoga wagon, used by pioneers in crossing the prairies and plains of North America.
  • stagecoach — a horse-drawn coach that formerly traveled regularly over a fixed route with passengers, parcels, etc.
All 2 Synonyms of conestoga wagon

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