"nutting truck" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnʌtɪŋ ˌtɹʌk/ [US], [ˈnʌɾɪŋ ˌtɹʌk] [US] Forms: nutting trucks [plural]
Etymology: So named because they were originally manufactured by the Nutting Truck Company, founded by Elijah Nutting. Head templates: {{en-noun}} nutting truck (plural nutting trucks)
  1. (US, United States Postal Service terminology) A flat cart with four wheels, one in the center or corner of each side, upon which trays of mail may be stacked for transport. Tags: US

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1973, in a Government Employee Relations Report (in the issues 484-509; page 1-461), page 49",
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        {
          "ref": "2006, Ken Culbreth, The Railway Mail Clerk and the Highway Post Office, page 123",
          "text": "When I tried to show him how thin the pieces were and that I had made good progress, he just picked up his clip board and motioned for me to get a big nutting truck and to follow him.",
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        {
          "ref": "2012, Sandy Kay, Awakening Hearts, page 89",
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