truck farm
noun
a farm or piece of land for the growing of vegetables and fruit for sale, especially to local or nearby markets.
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An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
OTHER WORDS FROM truck farm
truck farmer, nountruck farming, nounWords nearby truck farm
truck camper, truck crop, truckdriver, Truckee, trucker, truck farm, truckie, trucking, truck jobber, truckle, truckle bed
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truck farm
noun
US and Canadian a market garden
Derived forms of truck farm
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