CABOOSE


Meaning of CABOOSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə - ' büs

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, from Middle Low German kab ū se

Date: 1769

1 : a ship's galley

2 : a freight-train car attached usually to the rear mainly for the use of the train crew

3 : one that follows or brings up the rear

4 : BUTTOCKS

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.