Wheelflat

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of wheel flat. alt-of, alternative

    "Transport for Wales has revived a number of its stored Class 153 units to provide extra cover during the autumn, when leaf fall on the rails can cause problems such as wheelflats for trains."

Example

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"Transport for Wales has revived a number of its stored Class 153 units to provide extra cover during the autumn, when leaf fall on the rails can cause problems such as wheelflats for trains."

Etymology

From wheel + flat.

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