\ ˈtrak-tər-ˈtrā-lər
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variants:
or tractor-trailer
Definition of tractor trailer
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: a large truck with a long trailer attached to the back of it : semitrailer
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“Tractor trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractor%20trailer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of tractor trailer was in 1898
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