bullgine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʊld͡ʒaɪn/
Etymology
Blend of bull + engine.
Meanings
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(US, obsolete, slang) A steam locomotive.
Undoubtedly they were leaning far out of the windows, peering for signals, in momentary relaxation from the strain of nursing the slipping "bullgines" up the hill.
1929, The Conductor and Brakeman, volumes 46-47, page 425:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bulgine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bullgines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |