truggy

English

Etymology

Blend of truck +‎ buggy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌɡi

Noun

truggy (plural truggies)

1. A racing vehicle that combines the closed cab of a truck with the suspension of a buggy.
   • 2009, Jim Gigliotti, Off-Road Racing:

     A truggy is a cross between a truck and a buggy. A truggy has many of the characteristics of an off-road truck.

   • 2006, Robert H. Schleicher, The R/C Car Bible, page 52:

     The most popular nitro cars by far are the 1/8 scale trucks, buggies, and truggies.