What does "engine shed" mean?

A building for housing railway locomotives.

What is a synonym for "engine shed"?

Common synonyms include: roundhouse, roundhouses.

Engine shed

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

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A building for housing railway locomotives. dated
"Modern engine sheds of advanced design have also been built at Radyr, Abercynon, and elsewhere, whilst other depots have been remodelled and re-equipped."

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roundhouse roundhouses

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"Modern engine sheds of advanced design have also been built at Radyr, Abercynon, and elsewhere, whilst other depots have been remodelled and re-equipped."

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