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tow truck

noun
/ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/

Etymology

From tow + truck.

  1. derived from *der-✻ — “to flay, split”
  2. derived from *derew-✻
  3. inherited from *trokōn✻ — “to fail, miss, lack”
  4. inherited from trucian — “to fail, run short, deceive, disappoint”
  5. inherited from truken
  6. compounded as tow truck — “tow + truck”

Definitions

  1. A truck (lorry) typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used…

    A truck (lorry) typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

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