buckboard
Translation
buckboard
Examples
The farmer drove his buckboard to town.
The farmer drove his buckboard to town.
Grammar Patterns
((a buckboard)) a type of horse-drawn vehicle The family owned an old buckboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wagon, cart
Etymology
From 'buck' (to jolt or jump like a horse) + 'board' (a plank of wood), referring to the springy board that acted as suspension.
Memory Tips
Imagine a vehicle with a board that 'bucks' like a horse when you ride it.