Conestoga wagon

[ kon-uh-stoh-guh, kon- ]

noun

1. a large, heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon, used especially for transporting pioneers and freight across North America during the early westward migration.

Conestoga wagon

/ ˌkɒnɪˈstəʊɡə /

noun

1. a large heavy horse-drawn covered wagon used in the 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of Conestoga wagon¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; named after Conestoga, Pa., where it was first made

Word History and Origins

Origin of Conestoga wagon¹

C19: after Conestoga, Pennsylvania, where it was first made