semitrailer
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semi·trail·er

noun \ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrā-lər, ˈse-mē-, -mi-\

Definition of SEMITRAILER

1
: a freight trailer that when attached is supported at its forward end by the fifth wheel device of the truck tractor
2
: a trucking rig made up of a tractor and a semitrailer

First Known Use of SEMITRAILER

1919

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