Definitions for half-track
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
half′-track`(n.)
or half′track`
a caterpillar tread that runs over and under the rear or driving wheels of a vehicle but is not connected with the forward wheels: used esp. on military vehicles.
Category: Automotive
a motor vehicle with rear driving wheels on caterpillar treads.
Category: Automotive
Mil. an armored vehicle equipped with half-tracks.
Category: Military
Origin of half-track:
1925–30
half′-tracked`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
half track(noun)
a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
half track(adj)
a track that goes around only rear wheels
half-track, half-tracked(adj)
having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front
"half-track armored vehicles"
Wiktionary
half-track(Noun)
A vehicle combining both wheels and treads (caterpillar tracks).
half-track(Adjective)
Describing such a vehicle; half-tracked
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