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Piggybacker and Piggyback Definitions

Piggybacker

One that piggybacks.

Piggyback

On the shoulders or back
Ride piggyback.
A piggyback ride.

Piggyback

By or relating to a method of transportation in which truck trailers are carried on trains, or cars on specially designed trucks.

Piggyback

In connection with something larger or more important
A tariff provision that came piggyback with the tax bill.
A piggyback provision to a new piece of legislation.

Piggyback

The act of transporting piggyback.
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Piggyback

To cause to be aligned with an issue, for example, that is larger or more important
"a $21.5-million federal grant to piggyback city and state subsidies" (New York).

Piggyback

To function as if carried on the back of another
"This reagent will piggyback onto an enzyme" (Seth Rolbein).

Piggyback

On somebody's back or shoulders.
Give someone a piggyback ride

Piggyback

Pertaining to transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else. For example, a truck on a train.

Piggyback

Attached or appended to something larger or more important.
Piggyback legislation
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Piggyback

On somebody's back or shoulders.
To ride piggyback

Piggyback

(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

Piggyback

(ambitransitive) To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.
They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill.

Piggyback

To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.

Piggyback

To utilize "last-mile" wiring rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP.

Piggyback

(transitive) To transport (a lorry/truck) on a flatbed railway waggon

Piggyback

(transitive) To enter a secured area at the same time along with someone having authorized access; to tailgate

Piggyback

(countable) A ride on somebody's back or shoulders.

Piggyback

An act or instance of piggybacking.

Piggyback

The connection of one intravenous drip to another.

Piggyback

Ride on someone's shoulders or back

Piggyback

Haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars

Piggyback

Haul by railroad car

Piggyback

Carry on the back or shoulders;
She piggybacked a sick classmate to school

Piggyback

Support on the back and shoulders;
He piggybacked her child so she could see the show

Piggyback

On a railroad flatcar;
The trailer rode piggyback across the country

Piggyback

On the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip;
She carried her child piggyback

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