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flatcar
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
flatcar
(noun)
flatcar
/
ˈ
flætˌkɑɚ/
noun
plural
flatcars
flatcar
/
ˈ
flætˌkɑɚ/
noun
plural
flatcars
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLATCAR
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chiefly US
:
a railroad car without sides or a roof that is used for carrying goods
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