"towtruck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: towtrucks [plural], tow truck [alternative], tow-truck [alternative]
Etymology: From tow + truck. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tow|truck}} tow + truck Head templates: {{en-noun}} towtruck (plural towtrucks)
  1. Alternative form of tow truck Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tow truck
    Sense id: en-towtruck-en-noun-nJID2KAN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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