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truck bolster
noun
Railroads.
the upper transverse member of a car truck that holds the truck center plate and receives the car's weight.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of truck bolster1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
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Pedestals, wrought-iron forged, Center transom, steel channel, Truck bolster, cast steel. wood and iron.
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