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locospotter

locospotter noun: a railfan who is interested in locomotives, and notes down those that have been seen (spotted).

Noun

locospotter (plural locospotters)

  1. A railfan who is interested in locomotives, and notes down those that have been seen (spotted).
    • GRAND EASTER HOLIDAY
      LOCOSPOTTERS' EXCURSIONS
      from LONDON
      on Wednesday April 5th 1961 to
      ASHFORD and EASTLEIGH WORKS
      Fare: 18/- Under 16; 34/- Adult1961, March, Trains Illustrated, Ian Allan Ltd., advertisement

Forms of locospotter

plurallocospotters
alternative formloco spotter

Origin of locospotter

From loco (“locomotive”) + spotter.

Questions about locospotter

What does locospotter mean?
Locospotter means a railfan who is interested in locomotives, and notes down those that have been seen (spotted).
What part of speech is locospotter?
Locospotter is a noun.
What is the plural of locospotter?
The plural of locospotter is locospotters.

Words near locospotter in the dictionary

  1. locorestive
  2. locos
  3. locos tenentes
  4. locoshed
  5. locosheds
  6. locospotter
  7. locospotters
  8. locospotting
  9. locostatin
  10. locotrophozoan
  11. locoum

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