Advertisement

Advertisement

slip carriage

noun

, British.
  1. a railway car detached from a moving train as it passes through a station.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of slip carriage1

First recorded in 1865–70
Discover More

Example Sentences

I am fighting the railway authorities tooth and nail, trying to persuade them to put on a slip carriage.

"It's a slip carriage," he said, smiling, tolerantly superior.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


slip a cogslipcase