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Vehicle hit with its top shearing off (5)

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I believe the answer is:

truck

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'vehicle' is the definition.
(truck is a kind of vehicle)

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(Other definitions for truck that I've seen before include "Lorry - wagon" , "See 14" , "Freight vehicle" , "Vehicle (with which one has no dealings?)" , "Exchange" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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