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trucker
CIDE DICTIONARY
trucker, n.
One who trucks; a trafficker. [1913 Webster]
"No man having ever yet driven a saving bargain with this great trucker for souls." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
trucker, n. esp. US 1 a long-distance lorry-driver.
2 a firm dealing in long-distance carriage of goods.
2 a firm dealing in long-distance carriage of goods.
THESAURUS
trucker
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