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tow truck
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tow truck
(noun)
tow truck
noun
plural
tow trucks
tow truck
noun
plural
tow trucks
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOW TRUCK
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a truck with special equipment on the back of it to tow away vehicles
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called also
(British)
breakdown truck
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truck
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