CABOOSE


Meaning of CABOOSE in English

■ noun

1》 N. Amer. a railway wagon with accommodation for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train.

2》 archaic a kitchen on a ship's deck.

Origin

C18: from Du. kabuis , kombuis .

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