prairie schooner
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prairie schooner
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From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.
noun prairie schooners
- A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century. It was what we call a "prairie schooner," covered with cloth, a genuine emigrant wagon.
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title = {prairie schooner},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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