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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A railroad freight car without sides and roof. US
2. 2
   freight car without permanent sides or roof wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

flatbedboxcarcaboosecarcarriagecoach

Example

More examples

"They loaded the tank on the flatcar."

Etymology

From flat + car.

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