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noun
A coach at the end of a long-distance train which carries passengers for an intermediate destination and is decoupled or "slipped" and left behind. (In bygone times the decoupling was done on the move; the rest of the train did not stop.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slip carriage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: car, railcar, railway car, railroad car
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