tractor
playSimple Definition of tractor
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: a large vehicle that has two large back wheels and two smaller front wheels and that is used to pull farm equipment
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: a short, heavy truck that is designed to pull a large trailer
Full Definition of tractor
1a : a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used especially for drawing farm equipmentb : a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operatorc : 3truck 3f
2 : an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces
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Origin and Etymology of tractor
New Latin, from Latin trahere
First Known Use: 1900
TRACTOR Defined for Kids
tractor
playDefinition of tractor for Students
1 : a vehicle that has large rear wheels or moves on endless belts and is used especially for pulling farm implements
2 : a short truck for hauling a trailer
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