English

Noun

hand truck ‎(plural hand trucks)

1. An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.

A hand truck

Synonyms

• stack truck
• baggage cart
• luggage barrow
• trolley (United Kingdom)
• sack barrow, sack truck (United Kingdom)
• bag barrow (New Zealand)

Related terms

• dolly
• wheelbarrow

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