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Peter Witt

Peter Witt noun: a kind of streetcar distinguished from other streetcars of the era by its use of the center door as an exit only, with a conductor stationed inside just in front of the door.

Noun

Peter Witt (plural Peter Witts)

  1. (US, historical) A kind of streetcar distinguished from other streetcars of the era by its use of the center door as an exit only, with a conductor stationed inside just in front of the door.

Forms of Peter Witt

pluralPeter Witts

Origin of Peter Witt

Introduced by Cleveland Railway commissioner Peter Witt (1869-1948).

Questions about Peter Witt

What does Peter Witt mean?
Peter Witt means a kind of streetcar distinguished from other streetcars of the era by its use of the center door as an exit only, with a conductor stationed inside just in front of the door.
What part of speech is Peter Witt?
Peter Witt is a noun.
What is the plural of Peter Witt?
The plural of Peter Witt is Peter Witts.

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