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trucker

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truck⋅er

1[truhk-er]
–noun
1. a person who drives a truck; truckdriver.
2. a person whose business is trucking goods.

Origin:
1875–80; truck 1 + -er 1

truck⋅er

2[truhk-er]
–noun
a truck farmer.

Origin:
1530–40; truck 2 + -er 1

truck

1[truhk]
–noun
1. any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit.
2. any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects.
3. Also called hand truck. a barrowlike frame with low wheels, a ledge at the bottom, and handles at the top, used to move heavy luggage, packages, cartons, etc.
4. a low, rectangular frame on which heavy boxes, crates, trunks, etc., are moved; a dolly.
5. a tiered framework on casters.
6. a group of two or more pairs of wheels in one frame, for supporting one end of a railroad car, locomotive, etc.
7. Movies. a dolly on which a camera is mounted.
8. British. a freight car having no top.
9. a small wooden wheel, cylinder, or roller, as on certain old-style gun carriages.
10. Nautical. a circular or square piece of wood fixed on the head of a mast or the top of a flagstaff, usually containing small holes for signal halyards.
–verb (used with object)
11. to transport by truck.
12. to put on a truck.
13. dolly (def. 11).
–verb (used without object)
14. to convey articles or goods on a truck.
15. to drive a truck.
16. dolly (def. 12).
–adjective
17. of, pertaining to, or for a truck or trucks: a truck drive; truck tires.

Origin:
1605–15; back formation from truckle wheel. See truckle 2


truck⋅a⋅ble, adjective
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truck·er   (trŭk'ər)   
n.  
  1. One who drives a truck.

  2. One that is engaged in trucking goods.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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