flatbed

/ˈflætˌbɛd/

flatbed

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Definition

An open freight vehicle with no sides, designed to carry heavy or outsized loads.

Etymology

From flat + bed.

Example Sentences

  • "The Rotrac E2 shunter was built by German manufacturer Zwiehoff and has been subject to a 14-month trial to prove it can replace diesel traction for moving flatbed wagons in and out of the depot."
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