locomobile

1 of 2

adjective

lo·​co·​mo·​bile

¦lōkəmō¦bēl

: having the power to move about : self-propelling

a locomobile crane

locomobility

ˌ⸗⸗⸗ˈbilətē

noun

locomobile

2 of 2

noun

"

: a self-propelling vehicle or engine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, from loco- + mobile

Noun

French, from locomobile, adjective

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