tiller truck

Meaning

Noun

A type of firetruck, an aerial ladder truck that is articulated with a tillerman's position to steer the rear of the trailer into tight spaces.

Origin

tiller + truck From having rear-wheel steering similar to a boat's tiller, on the truck

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