motor lorry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of motor lorry
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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When the flushed birds have been winged, a motor lorry will roll up.
From Time Magazine Archive
A motor lorry loaded with Green Police, followed by a limousine, made its way through Berlin to the Reichstag.
From Time Magazine Archive
Munnings retired, red-faced, returned presently with a motor lorry, demanded his own 15 can vases.
From Time Magazine Archive
Feb. 10th Marched to Ribeaucourt. " 20th Moved by motor lorry to Candas. " 21st Training and work for R.E.'s on new railway lines in Candas area.
From The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion by Weetman, W. C. C.
I was wanted to take ten officers at once and to jump into a motor lorry, and go with a party of 30 others to the trenches.
From Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 by Vere-Laurie, Florence
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