slip carriage meaning

UK /slɪp ˈkærɪdʒ/ US /slɪp ˈkærɪdʒ/ 3 syllables

slip carriage (noun): a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train.

Definition of slip carriage

  1. a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train

    Synonyms: slip coach

    Type of: car

How to pronounce slip carriage

slip carriage is pronounced /slɪp ˈkærɪdʒ/ in British English and /slɪp ˈkærɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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