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4WD, n. Motoring.
Forms: 19– 4WD, 19– 4wd
[Graphic abbreviation, ‹four adj. + W n. (the initial letter of wheel) + D n. (the initial letter of drive). Compare four-wheel adj. 2.]
Four-wheel drive (freq. attrib.). Also: a vehicle with four-wheel drive. Cf. 4x4 n.
1973Pickup, Van & 4WD June 70/3 (advt.) An all new 1973 catalog exclusively for the 4wd enthusiast. 1974Science 1 Feb. 397/1 On the other hand, there are other 4WD users who, to be both venturesome and gregarious at one and the same time, will sometimes form ‘safaris’ of up to 500 vehicles. 1980Japan Econ. Jrnl. (Nexis) 17 June 13 Power is transmitted to the wheels by a 4-speed full synchromesh gearbox combined with 4WD/2WD transfer. 1992Explore June–July 31/1 The second alternative for DIY'ers is driving (or renting) your own 4WD as a personal sag wagon. 1999J. Leigh Hunter (2000) 3 He hires a new 4WD utility, the latest model. |
