yuke
9.9
A very large truck that carries heavy loads at mines or construction sites
- noun
- /juːk/
- Australian
:
camión
- During the mining operation, the workers relied on a yuke to haul large loads of materials.
Examples
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The construction team used a massive yuke to transport the heavy steel beams to the site.
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The yuke was loaded with gravel, ready to be delivered to the construction project.
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It's an "oo-koo-lay-lay" and not a "yuke-a-lay" or "yuke-lee"; and it's spelled ukulele, not ukelele.
Academic text (1992) -
It's an "oo-koo-lay-lay" and not a "yuke-a-lay" or "yuke-lee"; and it's spelled ukulele, not ukelele.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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1.0
Large heavy vehicle that carries goods or equipment on roads
is specialized for very heavy loads in mining and construction work
1
4.6
A large truck with a tractor and trailer that carries goods long distances
is used mainly for heavy materials at sites, not for long distance freight
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Etymology
Yuke is easy to remember if you think of the old word yoke ('a device for carrying heavy loads'). A yuke is like a modern yoke, a large truck used to carry heavy material in mining or construction.