trailer truck
noun/ˈtreɪlə trʌk/
/ˈtreɪlər trʌk/
(also tractor-trailer)
(North American English)- a large truck with two sections, one in front where the driver sits and one behind for carrying goods. The sections are connected by a flexible joint so that the trailer truck can turn corners more easily. see also articulatedTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
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