donkey engine

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:

Slow

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Noun: donkey engine

1. donkey engine [ Synonyms: switch engine]
A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
2. donkey engine [ Synonyms: auxiliary engine]
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)

Generic Words:

engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive

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