Lorries

Lorries
Lorrie Lor"rie, Lorry Lor"ry, n.; pl. {Lorries}. [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] 1. A small cart or wagon moving on rails, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations. [1913 Webster]

2. A motorized wheeled land vehicle, esp. a large one, with a cab for the driver and a separate rear compartment for transporting freight; called {truck} in the U. S. [Brit.]

Syn: camion. [PJC]

3. a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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