landspeeder n.
in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise: a small vehicle that uses antigravity technology to hover close to the ground
Cf. earlier speeder n.
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1977
George Lucas
The rock and sand of the desert floor are a blur as Threepio pilots the sleek landspeeder gracefully across the vast wasteland.
Star Wars (film script, 4th draft, 15 Mar.) 32 -
1977 Fantasy Film Journal (Winter 1977โ78) 29/3
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FFJ:โฆHow was the land-speeder done, Lukeโs craft? JD: Oh, that was just a mirror.
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1997
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Timothy Zahn
A motion to his right caught his eye: his brother Sabmin coming toward the house in that battered old landspeeder of his.
Star Wars: Specter of the Past 291 -
2006 Wired Sept. 56/3
You may be Luke Skywalker, but youโll have to build your own landspeeder if you want to run down stormtrooper scum on Tatooine.
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2015
Greg Rucka
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Solo pulled the landspeeder over, parking it around the corner from the address Delia had provided.
Star Wars: Smugglerโs Run viii. 110
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antedating 1977
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Star Wars script
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