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DONKEY ENGINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
Synonyms:
auxiliary engine; donkey engine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("donkey engine" is a kind of...):
engine (motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work)
Domain category:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
Synonyms:
donkey engine; switch engine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("donkey engine" is a kind of...):
engine; locomotive; locomotive engine; railway locomotive (a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks)
