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mis-shunts

mis-shunts is the plural of mis-shunt.

Meaning of mis-shunt

Noun

mis-shunt (plural mis-shunts)

  1. (UK) An incorrectly made shunting operation, possibly causing a mishap.
    • Consequently, the coupler must be designed so that no undue damage is caused should a mis-shunt take place.1962 February, G. Richard Parkes, “Automatic couplers in Britain and Europe”, in Modern Railways, page 131

Questions about mis-shunts

What is mis-shunts the plural of?
Mis-shunts is the plural of mis-shunt.

Words near mis-shunts in the dictionary

  1. mis-sang
  2. mis-sell
  3. mis-shapen
  4. mis-shoe
  5. mis-shunt
  6. mis-shunts
  7. mis-sing
  8. mis-singing
  9. mis-sings
  10. mis-sold
  11. mis-spell

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