Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
covered wagon — covered wagons N COUNT A covered wagon is a wagon that has an arched canvas roof and is pulled by horses. Covered wagons were used by the early American settlers as they travelled across the country … English dictionary
covered wagon — ☆ covered wagon n. a large wagon with an arched cover of canvas, used by American pioneers … English World dictionary
Covered wagon — This article is about the American Wild West wagon. For the railway wagon, see Covered goods wagon. For the literary journal, see Prairie Schooner (magazine). A covered wagon replica at the High Desert Museum The covered wagon, also known as a… … Wikipedia
covered wagon — 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 (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑Conestoga wagon, ↑Conestoga, ↑prairie wagon, ↑prairie schooner • Hypernyms: ↑wagon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
covered wagon — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms covered wagon : singular covered wagon plural covered wagons a vehicle pulled by horses that has a curved top like a tent, used in the past by people travelling across North America … English dictionary
Covered Wagon Days — Directed by George Sherman Produced by Harry Grey … Wikipedia
covered wagon — 1. a large wagon with a high, bonnetlike canvas top, esp. such a wagon used by pioneers to transport themselves and their possessions across the North American plains during the westward migrations in the 19th century. 2. Brit. Railroads. a… … Universalium
covered wagon — cov′ered wag′on n. trs a large wagon with a high, bonnetlike canvas top, esp. such a wagon used by pioneers to cross the North American plains in the 19th century • Etymology: 1735–45, amer … From formal English to slang
covered wagon — noun Date: 1719 a wagon with a canvas top supported by bowed strips of wood or metal … New Collegiate Dictionary
covered wagon — /kʌvəd ˈwægən/ (say kuvuhd waguhn) noun Chiefly US a large wagon with a canvas top …
