{ } n.; pl. Lorries [ Prob. from lurry to pull or lug. ] 1. A small cart or wagon moving on rails, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A motorized wheeled land vehicle, esp. a large one, with a cab for the driver and a separate rear compartment for transporting freight; called truck in the U. S. [ Brit. ] Syn. -- camion. [ PJC ] 3. a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ] Variants: Lorrie |