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DUMPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
Synonyms:
dump truck; dumper; tip truck; tipper; tipper lorry; tipper truck
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dumper" is a kind of...):
motortruck; truck (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling)
Derivation:
dump (drop (stuff) in a heap or mass)