covered wagon

English - Turkish

Definition of covered wagon in English Turkish dictionary

kapalı vagon

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English - English

Definition of covered wagon in English English dictionary

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

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. A large wagon covered with an arched canvas top, used especially by American pioneers for prairie travel

Hyphenation

cov·ered Wag·on

Turkish pronunciation

kʌvırd wägın

Synonyms

conestoga wagon, prairie schooner, prairie wagon, stagecoach

Pronunciation

/ˈkəvərd ˈwagən/ /ˈkʌvɜrd ˈwæɡən/

Etymology

[ 'k&-v&r ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close, cover.