lowboy /ˈləʊbɔɪ/ noun3 •A semi-trailer designed for hauling vehicles and other mobile equipment, with two drops in deck height: one right after the gooseneck and one right before the wheels; so named because the trailer's main deck is situated close to the ground for easy loading and unloading of vehicles and equipment.Before the grave was half filled a truck entered the cemetery gates towing a lowboy with a tractor chained to the bed. — 1979 •A low chest of drawers.Puffing rhythmically, Jones set one of his beautiful dragon-entwined flambeaux on the low-boy with the gleaming drinks […]. — 1969 •A precursor to the hi-hat drum, with a pair of cymbals low to the ground that are struck with a foot pedal. formslowboys