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Donkey Engine (Noun)

Meaning 1

A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Switch Engine

Hypernyms

  • Locomotive Engine
  • Railway Locomotive
  • Locomotive

Meaning 2

(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The sailors used the donkey engine to lift the anchor and set sail for the open sea.
  • As the ship approached the dock, the crew fired up the donkey engine to power the windlass and moor the vessel securely.
  • When the winch on the salvage ship broke down, the crew had to rely on the donkey engine to slowly haul in the wreckage.
  • The rusty old donkey engine, despite its age, still managed to churn out enough power to raise the heavy cargo net.
  • To maneuver in tight spaces, the tugboat's captain used the donkey engine to control the vessel's movements with precision.

Synonyms

  • Auxiliary Engine

Hypernyms

  • Engine
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