lowboy

noun
/ˈləʊbɔɪ/UK

Etymology

Possibly from low + French bois (“wood”).

  1. derived from bois

Definitions

  1. A low chest of drawers.

    • Puffing rhythmically, Jones set one of his beautiful dragon-entwined flambeaux on the low-boy with the gleaming drinks […].
  2. A semi-trailer designed for hauling vehicles and other mobile equipment, with two drops…

    A semi-trailer designed for hauling vehicles and other mobile equipment, with two drops in deck height: one right after the gooseneck and one right before the wheels; so named because the trailer's main deck is situated close to the ground for easy loading and unloading of vehicles and equipment.

    • Before the grave was half filled a truck entered the cemetery gates towing a lowboy with a tractor chained to the bed.
  3. A precursor to the hi-hat drum, with a pair of cymbals low to the ground that are struck…

    A precursor to the hi-hat drum, with a pair of cymbals low to the ground that are struck with a foot pedal.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA