The term "Conestoga wagon" refers specifically to this type of vehicle; it is not a generic term for "covered wagon". The wagons used in the westward expansion of the United States were, for the most part, ordinary farm wagons fitted with canvas covers.[1] (Wikipedia)
"A Conestoga wagon sat in the middle of the street, oxen drinking at the water trough in front of the General store."
camomile tea - tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers
tisane - infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
Anthemis nobilis, camomile, Chamaemelum nobilis, chamomile
- Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and
feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed
in genus Anthemis
Crucible testing circumstances: a place or set of circumstances where people or
things are subjected to forces that test them and often make them change
"She sat with her houseguests, the widow and her children, wanting to help them through this crucible of being on display."bermudaonion.net/2013/09/04/wondrous-words-wednesday
"She sat with her houseguests, the widow and her children, wanting to help them through this crucible of being on display."bermudaonion.net/2013/09/04/wondrous-words-wednesday
There are so many words for different horse drawn wagons over time aren't there? I haven't heard this one before either. Teas and tisanes are very popular in Australia for the past few years, lots of specialty tea shops so I was familiar with these, even though I don't really drink tea.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading The Crucible in high school but I had no idea that's what it means!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of crucible in that context or with that definition before, nor have I heard of that sort of wagon. Thanks for sharing these definitions. Here are mine http://thelittlereaderlibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/wondrous-words-wednesday-1.html
ReplyDeleteI never knew the real meaning of crucible.
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