Words at Play : Words For Things You Didn't Know Have Names, Vol. 2
Definition:
a low wheeled platform that people lie on when working under cars
Example Sentence:
The mechanic slid out from beneath my car on his creeper, and gave me a sympathetic shake of his head.
About the Word:
One of the earliest patents for the "automobile repair-creeper" was issued in 1916 to a fellow with the apt name Axel Peterson.
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