stake body

noun

: an open motortruck body consisting of a platform with upright sticks inserted along the outside edges to retain a load

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stake body was in 1907

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“Stake body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stake%20body. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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