"U-Haul" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈjuːˌhɔːl/ Forms: U-Hauls [plural]
Etymology: From the company U-Haul, a stylization of "you haul". Head templates: {{en-noun}} U-Haul (plural U-Hauls)
  1. A rental vehicle, especially a moving truck. Derived forms: U-Haul lesbian, U-Haul syndrome

Inflected forms

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