Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dragbox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: drag-box
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.

Example Sentences

"Under British Railways management, a large number of fabricated dragboxes for Class 9 2-10-0s were made at Eastleigh, for use in other Regions' works."

Etymology

From drag + box.

Inflected Forms

dragboxes (plural) drag box (alternative)

Questions

What does dragbox mean?: A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.
Where does dragbox come from?: From drag + box.

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