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conestoga wagon

/ˌkɒnɪˈstəʊɡə ˈwæɡən/

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/ˌkɒnɪˈstəʊɡə ˈwæɡən/C1formalamerican
  • ruТяжёлая крытая повозка, использовавшаяся американскими пионерами в XVIII и XIX веках для путешествий на запад, обычно запрягаемая лошадьми или волами и отличающаяся характерным изогнутым кузовом и белым брезентовым верхом.

A heavy, covered wagon used by American pioneers in the 18th and 19th centuries for westward travel, typically drawn by horses or oxen and characterized by its distinctive curved bed and white canvas cover.

  1. B2formalamerican

    A large, heavy, covered wagon with a curved top, used by American pioneers in the 18th and 19th centuries for long-distance travel and transport of goods.

    ruФургон Конэстога

    • The pioneers traveled across the plains in a Conestoga wagon.
    • Conestoga wagons were essential for westward expansion in the United States.
    • The museum displayed a restored Conestoga wagon from the 1800s.