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noun
A train allowing passengers to take their automobile along with them on their journey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Indo-European *h3reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h3réǵeti Proto-Italic *regō Latin regō Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *-tlom, *-dhlom Latin -ula Latin rēgulader. Old English regolder. ▲ Latin rēgulader. Old French reilleder. Middle English rail English rail blend English motorail Blend of motor + rail.
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