dragbox en · NOUN
Etymology
From drag + box.
Meanings
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A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.
Under British Railways management, a large number of fabricated dragboxes for Class 9 2-10-0s were made at Eastleigh, for use in other Regions' works.
1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, page 163:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drag box | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dragboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |