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train ferries

train ferries is the plural of train ferry.

Meaning of train ferry

Noun

train ferry (plural train ferries)

  1. A ferry used to transport rail vehicles from one railway line to another across a stretch of water.
    • Pack ice, at times mounting to a height of 35 ft., snow, fog, and floating mines all played their part in the disorganisation of railway services, and most of the train ferry services were completely suspended for a month or more; [...].1940 May, “Overseas Railways: Icebound Denmark”, in Railway Magazine, page 302

Questions about train ferries

What is train ferries the plural of?
Train ferries is the plural of train ferry.

Words near train ferries in the dictionary

  1. train crashes
  2. train crew
  3. train crews
  4. train crossing
  5. train crossings
  6. train ferries
  7. train ferry
  8. train hopper
  9. train hoppers
  10. train hopping
  11. train mate

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