prairie schooner
noun
Definition of prairie schooner
: a covered wagon used by pioneers in cross-country travel —called also prairie wagon
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of prairie schooner
1837
PRAIRIE SCHOONER Defined for Kids
prairie schooner
noun
Definition of prairie schooner for Students
: a long covered wagon used by pioneers to cross the prairies
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