artic

1 of 2

obsolete variant of arctic

artic

2 of 2

noun

ar·​tic
ȧˈtik
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for articulated lorry

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of artic was circa 1945

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“Artic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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