The Definition of "Truck"

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So there is no confusion. From Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of the word truck and how it is used in English.

truck

Pronunciation: 'tr&k

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English trukken, from Anglo-French *truker, *troker, from Vulgar Latin *troccare, probably of imitative origin

transitive verb

1 : to give in exchange : SWAP

2 : to barter or dispose of by barter

intransitive verb

1 : to exchange commodities : BARTER

2 : to negotiate or traffic especially in an underhanded way : have dealings

Function: noun

1 : BARTER

2 : commodities appropriate for barter or for small trade

3 : close association or connection <will have no truck with crooks>

4 : payment of wages in goods instead of cash

5 : vegetables grown for market

6 : heterogeneous small articles often of little value; also : RUBBISH

truck

Function: noun

Etymology: probably back-formation from truckle small wheel

1 : a small wheel; specifically : a small strong wheel for a gun carriage

2 : a small wooden cap at the top of a flagstaff or masthead usually having holes for reeving flag or signal halyards

3 : a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: as a : a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (as a pickup) for hauling b : a small barrow consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge to slide under a load -- called also hand truck c : a small heavy rectangular frame supported on four wheels for moving heavy objects d : a small flat-topped car pushed or pulled by hand e : a shelved stand mounted on casters f : an automotive vehicle with a short chassis equipped with a swivel for attaching a trailer and used especially for the highway hauling of freight; also : a truck with attached trailer

4 a British : an open railroad freight car b : a swiveling carriage consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and springs to carry and guide one end (as of a railroad car) in turning sharp curves

Function: verb

transitive verb : to load or transport on a truck

intransitive verb

1 : to transport goods by truck

2 : to be employed in driving a truck

3 : to roll along especially in an easy untroubled way

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Fire Service Trucks

fire truck

Function: noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

hook and ladder truck

Function: noun

: a piece of mobile fire apparatus carrying ladders and usually other firefighting and rescue equipment -- called also hook and ladder, ladder truck

ladder truck

Function: noun

: HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK

pump·er

Pronunciation: 'p&m-p&r

Function: noun

: one that pumps; especially : a fire truck equipped with a pump

fire engine

Function: noun

: a usually mobile apparatus for directing an extinguishing agent upon fires; especially : FIRE TRUCK

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How about "TILLER"

Pronunciation: 'ti-l&r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English *tiller, from Old English telgor, telgra twig, shoot; akin to Old High German zelga twig, Old Irish dlongaid he splits

: STALK, SPROUT; especially : one from the base of a plant or from the axils of its lower leaves

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): til·lered; til·ler·ing /'ti-l&-ri[ng], 'til-ri[ng]/

of a plant : to put forth tillers

Function: noun

: one that tills : CULTIVATOR

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English teler, tiller stock of a crossbow, tiller, from Anglo-French teiler stock of a crossbow

: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side; broadly : a device or system that plays a part in steering something

TILLERMAN

Function: noun

: one who steers a boat or has charge of a tiller : STEERSMAN

[Guest]

for me if it is bigger then my ford sport trac, its a truck......