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road-train

[ rohd-treyn ]

noun

  1. a convoy of motor vehicles.
  2. a fleet of motor vehicles traveling together in line.


road train

noun

  1. a line of linked trailers pulled by a truck, used for transporting stock, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of road-train1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

Every one who possibly could would grow or fatten something when he could just put it on a road train, and send it off to market.

The projected road train is flexible and capable of coming to the crops.

They found the cross-road train, entered, and took their seats.

The rail road train made the transit from Springfield to Hartford, 26 miles, in 33 minutes.

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