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A number of horse-drawn wagons traveling together for safety.
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wagon train — n a long line of wagons and horses used by the people who moved to the West of America in the 19th century … Dictionary of contemporary English
wagon train — wagon ,train noun count a long line of wagons that carried people west across North America in the 19th century … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wagon train — n. a line or convoy of wagons traveling together, as one carrying military supplies, or one in which pioneers crossed the Western plains … English World dictionary
Wagon Train — Infobox Television show name = Wagon Train caption = Wagon Train cast (1964) format = Western camera = picture format = audio format = runtime = 60 or 90 mins. creator = developer = producer = executive producer = starring = Ward Bond Robert… … Wikipedia
Wagon train — A wagon train is a group of wagons traveling together. In the American West, individuals traveling across the plains in covered wagons banded together for mutual assistance. Although most trains elected a captain and created by laws, in reality… … Wikipedia
wagon train — noun a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels they joined the wagon train for safety • Syn: ↑caravan, ↑train • Derivationally related forms: ↑caravan ( … Useful english dictionary
wagon train — U.S. Hist. a train of wagons and horses, as one carrying military supplies or transporting settlers in the westward migration. [1800 10] * * * ▪ North American history caravan of wagons organized by settlers in the United States for… … Universalium
wagon train — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wagon train : singular wagon train plural wagon trains a long line of wagons that carried people west across North America in the 19th century … English dictionary
wagon train — wag′on train n. a train of wagons and horses, as one transporting settlers in the westward migration • Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
wagon train — noun historical a convoy or train of covered horse drawn wagons, as used by pioneers or settlers in North America … English new terms dictionary
wagon train — /ˈwægən treɪn/ (say waguhn trayn) noun US History a train of wagons and horses, especially one carrying military supplies …
