Associations to the word «Shunter»

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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley