flatbed

/ˌflætˈbɛd/
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Other forms: flatbeds

Definitions of flatbed
  1. noun
    freight car without permanent sides or roof
    synonyms: flat, flatcar
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    type of:
    freight car
    a railway car that carries freight
  2. noun
    an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects
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    type of:
    truck bed
    the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer
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