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tractor Definition

☆ trac·tor (trak′tər)

noun

  1. a powerful vehicle with a gasoline or diesel engine and large rear wheels or endless belt treads, used for pulling farm machinery, hauling loads, etc.
  2. a large, powerful truck with a driver's cab and a fifth wheel, designed to pull a trailer
  3. an airplane with its propeller or propellers mounted in front of the engine

Etymology: ModL < L tractus: see traction

tractor Synonyms

tractor

n.

traction engine, farm tractor, kerosene tractor, caterpillar tractor, cat*; see also engine 1.

tractor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • renown: Tractors UK Tafe Tractors renowned for being basic, simple and reliable.
  • pedal: These ride on pedal tractors make great fun for racing around the garden making them great summer toys.
  • mount: All equipment for towing or tractor mounted Meade Machines Ltd The safest, most versatile, effective and durable post driver in the world.

Converse of subject

  • tow: The plane - which was later towed away by tractor - was virtually undamaged.

Adjective modifier

  • vintage: Has anybody out there got a vintage tractor or two with a pulley to power up the big bench for a weekend?
  • pedestrian: Enginetech Ltd Distributors for Orec lawnmowers, Rabbit brushcutters, Erreppi ATV utility vehicles, pedestrian tractors and Wisconsin lawn tractors.
  • compact: The trailed unit is designed for use with compact tractor from 20HP upwards.
  • mini: During the 1980's the large tractors were replaced with mini tractors that pull gangs of self steering trailers behind them.

Modifies a noun

  • loader: Forward mounted to fit any tractor front loader, telehandler, excavator or skid steers.
  • cab: Price is £ 286 for airflow sensors and an acoustic and visual alarm in the tractor cab.
  • trailer: Take a ride in the tractor trailer up to the Georgian Farmhouse.
  • attachment: Visit www.sasproducts.com for full details SCH Supplies Manufacturing estate and garden lawn care tractor attachments.
  • beam: However, once you've used your tractor beam to pick them up they are now your prisoners!
  • tire: Old tractor tires were used to great effect to create raised beds in which potatoes were planted.

Noun used with modifier

  • ride-on: The range of mowers starts with small gasoline models through to ride-on lawn tractors.
  • chelsea: Still, its a nice move to propose an extra thirty quid on road tax for the ' chelsea tractors ' .
  • horsepower: The Tomlin Cambridge Roller has been designed for use with compact and large horsepower tractors.
  • lawn: We don't sell lawn mowers or lawn tractors.
  • caterpillar: Also an order for thousands of parts for caterpillar tractors.

Preposition: with

  • bonnet: Fun foot to floor ride-on tractor with bonnet that opens.