"articulated lorry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: articulated lorries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} articulated lorry (plural articulated lorries)
  1. (British) A tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it; in American English referred to as semi-trailer truck or 18-wheeler. Wikipedia link: articulated lorry Tags: British Categories (topical): Vehicles Synonyms: artic, juggernaut [British, slang], truck and trailer, semi truck

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