Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prairie schooner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: prairie schooner
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century.

Example Sentences

"It was what we call a "prairie schooner," covered with cloth, a genuine emigrant wagon."

Etymology

From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.

Inflected Forms

prairie schooners (plural)

Phrases

Conestoga wagon

Frequently Paired Words

Conestoga wagon

Synonyms

covered wagon conestoga wagon conestoga prairie wagon

Questions

What does prairie schooner mean?: A covered wagon, especially one of the relatively light, cheap, and boxy design popular in the United States during the 19th century.
Where does prairie schooner come from?: From the sail-like appearance of the wagons' covers when traversing tall grass.

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