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heavy–duty
adjective heavy–du·ty \ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē, -ˈdyü-\
: designed to do difficult work without breaking
: very intense or serious
Full Definition of HEAVY-DUTY
1
: able or designed to withstand unusual strain <heavy–duty trucks>
2
: intensive <heavy–duty bargaining>
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First Known Use of HEAVY-DUTY
1914
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