low-bed

adjective

variants or lowboy
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
of a vehicle
: having a bed only a few inches above the roadway
a low-bed truck
a low-bed trailer

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-bed was in 1941

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“Low-bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-bed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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