"curtain-sider" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: curtain-siders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} curtain-sider (plural curtain-siders)
  1. (transport) A freight vehicle, including semi-trailers, with sides that open and close like a curtain, to facilitate loading and unloading. Categories (topical): Transport Synonyms: curtainsider
    Sense id: en-curtain-sider-en-noun-hQ9OZ-q3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: transport

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