carbuilder

English

Alternative forms

  • car builder, car-builder

Etymology

From car + builder.

Noun

carbuilder (plural carbuilders)

  1. (rail transport, US) A manufacturer of railroad cars.
    • 1960 November, David Morgan, “"Piggyback"—U.S. success story”, in Trains Illustrated, page 687:
      At least three companies (including two carbuilders) lease the latest piggyback cars to individual railroads, which enables the carriers to escape a capital investment or obligation for debt service.

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