tractor

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

trac·tor

noun \ˈtrak-tər\

Definition of TRACTOR

1
a : a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used especially for drawing farm equipment b : a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operator c : 3truck 3f
2
: an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces

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Origin of TRACTOR

New Latin, from Latin trahere
First Known Use: 1900

Rhymes with TRACTOR

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