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noun
A railway car equipped with reclining armchairs, for passengers travelling at night who do not wish to ride in a sleeping car.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, dated
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: parlor car, parlour car, drawing-room car, palace car
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: passenger car, coach, carriage
History
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