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• truck — truck1 [truk] n. [< ? L trochus, a hoop < Gr trochos, a wheel, disk: see TROCHE] 1. Historical a small, solid wheel or roller, esp. one for a gun carriage 2. a small, wooden block or disk with holes for halyards, esp. one at the top of a… …   English World dictionary

• Truck — Truck, n. [L. trochus an iron hoop, Gr. ? a wheel, fr. ? to run. See {Trochee}, and cf. {Truckle}, v. i.] 1. A small wheel, as of a vehicle; specifically (Ord.), a small strong wheel, as of wood or iron, for a gun carriage. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Truck — Truck, n. [Cf. F. troc.] 1. Exchange of commodities; barter. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] 2. Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market. [Colloq.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Truck farming — Truck Truck, n. [Cf. F. troc.] 1. Exchange of commodities; barter. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] 2. Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• truck system — Truck Truck, n. [Cf. F. troc.] 1. Exchange of commodities; barter. Hakluyt. [1913 Webster] 2. Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Truck — Truck, n. 1. barter. 2. commodidites for barter or for small trade. 3. association, interaction, or connection, as in I ll have no truck with the likes of them. 4. payment of wages in goods, rather than cash. [sn5. vegetables grown for market, as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Truck Dogs — Truck Dogs: A Novel in Four Bites is a children s adventure/science fiction novel by Australian author Graeme Base, who is famous for his large picture books such as Animalia. It was published in 2003 and nominated for a CBCA 2004 Book of the… …   Wikipedia

• Small Soldiers — Promotional poster for US release of Small Soldiers Directed by Joe Dante …   Wikipedia

• Truck farming — is the cultivation of one or a few fruit or vegetable crops on a relatively large scale for transport to distant markets where the crop cannot be grown due to climate. This is contrasted to market gardening, where a variety of crops are grown on… …   Wikipedia

• truck — Ⅰ. truck [1] ► NOUN 1) a large road vehicle, used for carrying goods, materials, or troops. 2) Brit. an open railway vehicle for carrying freight. ► VERB chiefly N. Amer. 1) convey by truck. 2) informal go or proceed in a casual or leisurely way …   English terms dictionary

• truck|le — truck|le1 «TRUHK uhl», verb, led, ling. –v.i. 1. to give up or submit tamely; be servile: »That man got his position by trucking to his superiors and flattering them. SYNONYM(S): cringe, fawn. 2. Obsolete. to trundle. –v.t. Obsolete. to trundle.… …   Useful english dictionary