English Explanatory Dictionary

cantrail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches.

Pronunciation

/kæntˈɹeɪl/

Word forms

cantrail cantrails cant rail

Etymology

From cant + rail.

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