Synonyms of shunter
6 similar words
Another word for shunter is switcher. Other synonyms of shunter are shunting engine, switch engine, switchman, hostler and yard jockey.
Synonyms and similar words for shunter
nounA railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- shunting engineA locomotive that carries out shunting duties.
- switcherA railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- switch engineA switcher or shunter: a railroad locomotive used for shunting.
nounA person who carries out shunting operations.
- switchmanA person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.
- hostlerA railway worker employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine; especially, a yard jockey.
- yard jockeyA yardman who switches locomotives and rolling stock in a switchyard, or a truck driver who analogously switches...
Meaning of shunter
- noun A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- noun A person who carries out shunting operations.
- noun One who shunts (carries on arbitrage between London and provincial stock exchanges).
Questions about synonyms of shunter
- What is another word for shunter?
- Shunter has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as switcher, shunting engine, switch engine, switchman, hostler and yard jockey.
- What does shunter mean?
- Shunter means a railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
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