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prairie schooner
noun
: a covered wagon used by pioneers in cross-country travel
called also prairie wagon
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Forbes helped coordinate the prairie schooner’s stops in Harford County, working to find accommodations and entertainment for the JGL members and organizing community events.
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David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, 18 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Prairie schooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prairie%20schooner. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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prairie schooner
noun
: a long covered wagon used by pioneers to cross the prairies
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