Dinkey

//ˈdɪŋki// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.
  2. 2
    a small locomotive wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dinkydinky

Etymology

1840-50; noun use of dinky; see -ey.

Related phrases

switch engine

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