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Shunter (Noun)

Meaning

A small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The shunter in the freight yard moved cars between tracks with ease.
  • A shunter is often used in rail yards to rearrange cars for loading and unloading.
  • At the train depot, the shunter was busy switching out cars on the various sidings.
  • The small diesel shunter pushed a string of cars towards the main line.
  • In the locomotive maintenance facility, the electric shunter was being serviced for the day's operations.

Hypernyms

  • Locomotive Engine
  • Engine
  • Railway Locomotive

Related Words

  • Shunt (verb)
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