Buckboard: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
buckboard
[ หbสkหbษrd ]
type of vehicle
A buckboard is a lightweight, simple, horse-drawn vehicle with a flat bed and a seat that is hung on springs. It is typically used for transporting goods or people over relatively smooth terrain. The design allows for a comfortable ride despite the roughness of the road surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They traveled across the plains in a buckboard.
- The buckboard was the preferred mode of transport for farmers.
- She loaded the buckboard with supplies for the trip.
- He fixed the wheels of the old buckboard.
- Children played on the buckboard in the yard.
Translations
Translations of the word "buckboard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carroรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Buckboard
๐ฎ๐ฉ kereta kayu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะบะฐ-ะฑัะบะฑะพัะด
๐ต๐ฑ bryczka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท wagon
๐ช๐ธ carroza
๐น๐ท tahtฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒํฌ๋ณด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vozรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ vozรญk
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌ่ฝฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ voziฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ vagn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถngษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ carroza
Etymology
The term 'buckboard' originated in the mid-19th century, with its components reflecting the construction and function of the vehicle. 'Buck' in this context is derived from a term that means 'to jump or bounce,' which aptly describes the way passengers might move up and down while riding on the vehicle due to its spring-mounted design. The 'board' part refers to the flat platform or bed on which goods or people are carried. The combination of these elements gives rise to the name that highlights both its construction and the experience of riding in such a vehicle. Buckboards were prevalent in rural America and were integral to daily life, especially before the advent of automobiles. Their design emphasized simplicity and functionality, making them ideal for various tasks, including farming and family travel.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,924 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 33921 exhaustible
- 33922 linnet
- 33923 spirochete
- 33924 buckboard
- 33925 assertively
- 33926 pulsate
- 33927 yapping
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