Meaning
A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Uncertain; perhaps from dialectal English lurry (“to lug or pull about, drag”) (compare dialectal lurry-cart), or from the forename Laurie. First attested in early to middle 19th century.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-31LABDORY
- 2026-01-17YATROLP
- 2025-05-09RDWLIOY
- 2025-05-02LGVOIRY
- 2024-11-26LCHOPRY
- 2024-11-03LAOPRTY
- 2024-07-15RALMNOY
- 2024-05-13YCOLINR
- 2024-04-01OGYVLRI
- 2024-03-19LAVROTY
- 2024-02-08RAODBLY
- 2023-12-23OYCRPHL
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.