noun
handcar
Handcar (noun) means a small railway vehicle moved along the track by pumping a hand lever.
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A small railway vehicle moved along the track by pumping a hand lever.
"A small handcar rested on the tracks, its iron pump waiting for a human touch to animate it."
— Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad (2016)
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Etymology
Formed from hand and car.
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What is the meaning of handcar?
"handcar" (noun) means a small railway vehicle moved along the track by pumping a hand lever.
What is another word for handcar?
Other words for "handcar" include jigger.
