bobtail
Collocations
3ADJ.
used
BOBTAIL + NOUN
flush
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
A short, or deliberately shortened tail.
An animal that has a bobtail, such as certain canines or nags.
A tractor which performs without its trailer.
A tractor-trailer that is relatively short in length.
A tractor-trailer that is relatively short in length.
verb
To drive a tractor without its trailer.
2002. David Diamond. The Trucker & The Professor, Wired (magazine), Issue 9.12http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/sheffi.html?pg=2&topic=&topic_set= He deposits his trailer at a Marten facility in nearby Stockton, and then drives without the trailer - that's called "bobtailing".
To drive a truck or other vehicle without its trailer.
2003. Bergmann Co. Bergmann's Cleaning History:https://web.archive.org/web/20071012131035/http://bergmanns.com/company_history.asp W.C. Bergmann was supplementing his meager lamplighter's income by "bobtailing"… picking up laundry and cleaning in his horse drawn truck...
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Idioms & Phrases
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5a bobtail flush
Wiktionary2002. David Diamond. The Trucker & The Professor, Wired (magazine), Issue 9.12http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/sheffi.html?pg=2&topic=&topic_set= He deposits his trailer at a Marten facility in
Wiktionary2003. Bergmann Co. Bergmann's Cleaning History:https://web.archive.org/web/20071012131035/http://bergmanns.com/company_history.asp W.C. Bergmann was supplementing his meager lamplighter's income by "b
WiktionaryDo you remember that stray cat with a bobtail that used to come into our yard and meow for food?
Tatoeba · #9839747'We don't take in no tagrag and bobtail at our house, sir,' answered John.
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