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noun
The last carriage on a passenger train which was occupied by the guard, consisted of storage space for parcels, bicycles, etc, and sometimes had an emergency brake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, historical
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: car, railcar, railway car, railroad car
History
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