Meanings
nounBissell truck (plural Bissell trucks)
plural Bissell trucks · alternative Bissel truck
- A single-axled bogie that pivots towards the centre of a steam locomotive to enable it to negotiate curves more easily.
Synonyms: pony truck
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA single-axled bogie that pivots towards the centre of a steam locomotive to enable it to negotiate curves more easily.
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Invented in 1857 by Levi Bissell.
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Bissell truck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bissell%20truck
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