tow truck

English

/ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/

noun
Definitions
  • A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

Etymology

Compound from English tow + English truck (trade, deceive, a vehicle, fail, barter, cheat).

Origin

English

truck

Gloss

trade, deceive, a vehicle, fail, barter, cheat

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

商, 貿

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