Lorrie

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lorrie \Lor"rie\, Lorry \Lor"ry\, 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. [WordNet
        sense 1]
        [WordNet 1.5]