covered wagon

noun

: a wagon with a canvas top supported by bowed strips of wood or metal

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Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of covered wagon was in 1719

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“Covered wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covered%20wagon. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

covered wagon

noun
: a wagon with an arched canvas top
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