Associations to the word «Shunter»
Noun
- Diesel
- Locomotive
- Durban
- Electric
- Siding
- Depot
- Freight
- Petrol
- Sentinel
- Axle
- Dock
- Natal
- Rail
- Midland
- Brake
- Hp
- Wagon
- Railway
- Foundry
- Cab
- Kw
- Shed
- Boiler
- Coupling
- Batch
- Train
- Bo
- Harbour
- Db
- Gauge
- Switching
- Engine
- Yard
- Class
- Workshop
- Tram
- Battery
- Southampton
- Carriage
- Maintenance
- Designation
- Coal
- Tank
- Armstrong
- Heritage
- Wheel
- Passenger
- Driver
- Ex
- Steel
- Cars
- Saddle
- Trust
- Duty
- Traffic
- Small
Adjective
Wiktionary
SHUNTER, noun. (rail transport) (British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher
SHUNTER, noun. (rail transport) (British) A person who carries out shunting operations
Dictionary definition
SHUNTER, noun. A small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips.
Wise words
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meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.