Tortoise-like
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of tortoiselike. alt-of, alternative
"No. 320 finally drew into Paris one minute early, having run the 78.3 miles from Longueau in 65½min, inclusive of a permanent way slack and the usual tortoise-like progress from St. Denis."
Example
More examples"No. 320 finally drew into Paris one minute early, having run the 78.3 miles from Longueau in 65½min, inclusive of a permanent way slack and the usual tortoise-like progress from St. Denis."
Etymology
From tortoise + -like.
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