Conestoga
US'kɔnəs'təugə
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'Conestoga' is derived from the name of the Conestoga River in Pennsylvania, USA, where these wagons were commonly used.
مثال
- The Conestoga wagon played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States.
- Conestoga wagons were often pulled by teams of horses or oxen.
- The curved bed of the Conestoga wagon helped prevent cargo from shifting during transportation.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century