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tumblehome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls; the term was also used for rolling stock on railways in Britain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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History

Etymology

From tumble + home.

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  • Danish: indknibning — inward sloping topside of a ship hull