tiller truck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of firetruck, an aerial ladder truck that is articulated with a tillerman's position to steer the rear of the trailer into tight spaces.

Word forms

tiller truck tiller trucks

Etymology

From tiller + truck. From having rear-wheel steering similar to a boat's tiller.

Derived words

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