Associations to the word «Whistlestop»

Wiktionary

WHISTLESTOP, noun. (US) (dated) A minor railway station at which a train would stop if requested

Dictionary definition

WHISTLESTOP, verb. Tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election.

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