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dragbox

dragbox noun: a substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.

Noun

dragbox (plural dragboxes)

  1. A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.
    • Under British Railways management, a large number of fabricated dragboxes for Class 9 2-10-0s were made at Eastleigh, for use in other Regions' works.1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, page 163

Forms of dragbox

pluraldragboxes
alternative formdrag box

Origin of dragbox

From drag + box.

Questions about dragbox

What does dragbox mean?
Dragbox means a substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.
What part of speech is dragbox?
Dragbox is a noun.
What is the plural of dragbox?
The plural of dragbox is dragboxes.

Words near dragbox in the dictionary

  1. dragbacks
  2. dragbar
  3. dragbars
  4. dragboat
  5. dragboats
  6. dragbox
  7. dragboxes
  8. dragee
  9. dragees
  10. drageoir
  11. drageoirs

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