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cab-over

American  
[kab-oh-ver] / ˈkæbˌoʊ vər /
Or cabover

noun

  1. a truck tractor or other vehicle in which the cab is located over the engine.

  2. a camper in which the body extends forward over the cab of the truck on which it is mounted.

adjective

  1. pertaining to such a vehicle or camper.

  2. pertaining to the part of a camper that extends over the cab.

Etymology

Origin of cab-over

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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They eventually bought a cab-over tractor and a dump truck, and Hansen was back on the road.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2017

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