n.
1) a station ~ ( AE ; BE has estate car )
2) a tea ~ ( AE ; BE has tea trolley )
3) ( esp. AE ) a paddy, patrol ~
4) ( AE ) a welcome ~ ('a car sent with gifts from local merchants to a family that has just moved into a neighborhood')
5) a Conestoga; covered ~
6) a goods ~ ( BE ; AE has freight car )
7) ( colloq. ) ( AE ) a chuck ('food') ~ (on a ranch)
8) ( misc. ) on the ~ ('pledged not to drink alcoholic beverages')