Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

2-6-2

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.34 in modern English

Syllables: 2-6-2
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Letters

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Meaning

noun

Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

Inflected Forms

2-6-2s (plural)

Questions

What does 2-6-2 mean?: Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.

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