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shunter

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌntə(r)/

Definition of shunter

noun

  • a small locomotive used for shunting: the shunters seem to be engaged in a game of hide-and-seek with the trucks
  • a railway worker engaged in shunting: one of the shunters rode on the engine

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Definition of shunter in the US English dictionary
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