English Explanatory Dictionary

Bissell truck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A single-axled bogie that pivots towards the centre of a steam locomotive to enable it to negotiate curves more easily.

Word forms

Bissell truck Bissell trucks Bissel truck

Etymology

Invented in 1857 by Levi Bissell.

Synonyms

pony truck
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