Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headshunt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
head-shunt
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines.

British usage

Etymology

From head + shunt.

Usage

Inflected Forms

headshunts (plural) head shunt (alternative)

Phrases

shunting neck shunt spur run-round

Frequently Paired Words

shunting neck shunt spur run-round

Synonyms

escape track

Questions

What does headshunt mean?
A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines.
Where does headshunt come from?
From head + shunt.

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