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lowboy

/ˈləʊbɔɪ/

Meanings
noun
A low chest of drawers.

Examples :

"She kept her sweaters and socks in the lowboy in her bedroom. "
architecture style item building
noun
Trucking A semi-trailer designed for hauling vehicles and other mobile equipment, with two drops in deck height: one right after the gooseneck and one right before the wheels; so named because the trailer's main deck is situated close to the ground for easy loading and unloading of vehicles and equipment.

Examples :

"The construction crew used a lowboy to transport the large excavator to the new job site because it was too wide and heavy for a regular trailer. "
vehicle machine technical industry traffic

Related Words

Illustration gooseneck

gooseneck noun

/ˈɡuːsˌnɛk/ /ˈɡuːzˌnɛk/

Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.

"The student adjusted the gooseneck of her desk lamp to better illuminate her textbook. "

Illustration vehicles

vehicles noun

/ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩z/ /ˈvi.ə.kl̩z/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"Many different vehicles, like cars, buses, and bicycles, travel on the road to school. "

Illustration trucking

trucking verb

/ˈtɹʌkɪŋ/

To drive a truck: Generally a truck driver's slang.

""My dad's been trucking for 20 years; he's seen a lot of the country." "

Illustration situated

situated verb

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/

To place on or into a physical location.

"The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building."

Illustration sweaters

sweaters noun

/ˈswɛtərz/ /ˈswɛɾərz/

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

"After the basketball game, the players put on their sweaters to stay warm on the chilly bus ride home. "

Illustration drawers

drawers noun

/dɹɔːz/ /dɹɔɹz/

An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

"I keep my socks and underwear in the top drawers of my dresser. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration equipment

equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

Illustration unloading

unloading verb

/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).

"to unload a ship; to unload a camel"

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration excavator

excavator noun

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /-ɾɚ/

A person who excavates.

"The archaeologist was a careful excavator, meticulously brushing away dirt from the ancient bones. "

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."