English Explanatory Dictionary

tender engine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any steam locomotive that has a tender attached, carrying its supply of fuel and water; the term is normally used to distinguish from a tank engine.

Word forms

tender engine tender engines

Synonyms

tender locomotive tender loco

Related words

tank engine
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