Derv

//dɜːv// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Diesel fuel for motor vehicles. UK, uncountable
  2. 2
    diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle) wordnet

Etymology

Initialism of diesel engine road vehicle.

Related phrases

motor vehicle

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