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prairie schooner

/ˈprɛəri ˌskuːnər/

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/ˈprɛəri ˌskuːnər/formalamericanobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для крытой повозки, использовавшейся пионерами для путешествий по североамериканским прериям во время экспансии на запад в XIX веке. Название сравнивает белый брезентовый верх повозки с парусом корабля.

A historical term for a covered wagon used by pioneers to travel across the North American prairies during westward expansion in the 19th century. The name compares the wagon's white canvas cover to a ship's sail.

  1. B2formalamerican

    A type of covered wagon used by pioneers in the 19th century to travel across the North American prairies.

    ruКрытая повозка

    • The settlers loaded their belongings into a prairie schooner for the journey west.
    • Prairie schooners were often pulled by oxen or horses.
    • The wagon train consisted of dozens of prairie schooners crossing the plains.