"Fordson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fordsons [plural]
Etymology: From the surname Ford + -son. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Ford|-son}} Ford + -son Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fordson (plural Fordsons)
  1. A make of motor vehicle, notably tractors, produced by the Ford Motor Company. The name was dropped in 1964 and replaced by Ford. Categories (topical): Vehicles

Inflected forms

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