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/hand"kahr'/, n.a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand, used on some railroads for inspecting tracks and transporting workers.[1840-50, Amer.; HAND + CAR1]
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handcar — n. a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handcar — ☆ handcar [hand′kär΄ ] n. a small, open car, orig. hand powered, used on railroads, as to transport workers … English World dictionary
Handcar — A handcar, in original condition (at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum). The foot brake operating mechanism may be seen between the wheels … Wikipedia
handcar — noun Date: 1850 a small four wheeled railroad car propelled by a hand operated mechanism or by a small motor … New Collegiate Dictionary
handcar — noun A light railroad car propelled by a hand operated pumping mechanism … Wiktionary
handcar — hand|car [ˈhændka: US ka:r] n AmE a small railway vehicle that people move along by pushing large handles up and down … Dictionary of contemporary English
handcar — n. small hand operated railroad car used to check railroad tracks … English contemporary dictionary
handcar — noun N. Amer. a light railway vehicle propelled by cranks or levers, used by workers inspecting the track … English new terms dictionary
handcar — noun (C) AmE a small railway vehicle operated by pushing large handles up and down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
handcar — hand•car [[t]ˈhændˌkɑr[/t]] n. rai a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand • Etymology: 1840–50; amer … From formal English to slang
