Hypertext Webster Gateway: "trailer"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trailer \Trail"er\, n.
A car coupled to, and drawn by, a motor car in front of it;
-- used esp. of such cars on street railroads. Called also
{trail car}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trailer \Trail"er\, n.
One who, or that which, trails.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
trailer
n 1: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags
behind [syn: {dawdler}, {drone}, {laggard}, {lagger}]
2: an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion
picture that will appear in the near future [syn: {preview},
{prevue}]
3: a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a
truck or tractor
4: a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck;
equipped for living; especially for holiday trips [syn: {camper
trailer}, {house trailer}, {mobile home}]
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