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[ fawr bahy -fawr, fohr bahy -fohr, buh ]

/ ˈfɔr baɪ ˌfɔr, ˈfoʊr baɪ ˌfoʊr, bə /

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noun

a four-wheeled automotive vehicle having four-wheel drive.

a piece of lumber approximately 4 inches thick by 4 inches wide.

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