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shunter

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun shunter has 1 sense
  1. shunter - a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
    --1 is a kind of
    locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
    Derived form: verb shunt1

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Shunter

Noun: A shunter refers to a person or a machine, typically used in railway yards, to move trains or wagons from one track to another.

Example sentence: The shunter skillfully guided the train onto the correct track.

Noun: In the realm of shipping, a shunter is a person responsible for moving containers or cargo within a port or warehouse.

Example sentence: The shunter efficiently relocated the containers to their designated area.

Noun: A shunter can also refer to a type of small locomotive used for moving rolling stock in industrial settings.

Example sentence: The shunter pulled the wagons along the tracks in the factory.

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