English Explanatory Dictionary

Birmingham dribbler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early model of a steam locomotive, popular in Victorian times.

Word forms

Birmingham dribbler Birmingham dribblers

Etymology

Many were made in Birmingham, England, and they were known for leaving a trail of water behind them as they ran across the floor.

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