dinkey

• Nom désignant une petite locomotive, généralement utilisée pour les manœuvres ou sur les chemins de fer légers.

A noun referring to a small locomotive, typically used for shunting or light railway work.

1. C1formal

   A small locomotive, often used for shunting or on narrow-gauge railways.

   Petite locomotive de manœuvre

   • The dinkey moved the train cars around the yard.
   • A small dinkey was used to transport coal from the mine.
   • The old dinkey was restored and put on display at the railway museum.

   Synonymesdinkypugshunterswitch engineswitcher