Covered wagons of medium size carrying freight and emigrants across the western prairies and plains of the United States; generally characterized by mostly straight lines and linen tops; for similar wagons used predominantly east of the Mississippi River and having a boat-shaped profile with flaring ends, use "Conestoga wagons."
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