SHUNTER

shunter

(noun) a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shunter (plural shunters)

(rail transport, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.

(rail transport, British) A person who carries out shunting operations.

Synonyms

• (locomotive): switcher (US), shunting engine (UK)

Anagrams

• hunters, nurseth

Source: Wiktionary


Shunt"er, n. (Railroad)

Definition: A person employed to shunt cars from one track to another.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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