Caboose — der Burlington Northern im Jahr 1993 Als Dienst oder Güterzugbegleitwagen, Bremserwagen oder, auf Englisch, Caboose, Brake Van und Guard s Van werden spezielle Eisenbahnwagen bezeichnet, welche (einzeln) einem Güterzug oder Dienstzug in der Regel … Deutsch Wikipedia
Caboose — Ca*boose (k[.a]*b[=oo]s ), n. [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. {Cabin}.] [Written also {camboose}.] 1. (Naut.) A house on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caboose — [kə bo͞os′] n. [MDu kabuys, kambuis (< ?), ship s galley] 1. Naut. Brit. a ship s kitchen; galley ☆ 2. the trainmen s car on a freight train, usually at the rear … English World dictionary
Caboose — A caboose (North American railway terminology) or brake van or guard s van (British terminology) is a manned rail transport vehicle coupled at the end of a freight train. Although cabooses were once used on nearly every freight train in North… … Wikipedia
Caboose (disambiguation) — A caboose is a railroad car normally used as the last car in a freight train.Caboose may also refer to:* Buttocks, in slang, due to a caboose being the rear end of a train. * Caboose ( Red vs. Blue ), a fictional character * Caboose (film), a… … Wikipedia
caboose — [ka”bus] n. the buttocks. (From the name of the car at the end of a railroad train.) □ You just plunk your caboose over there on the settee and listen up to what I have to tell you. □ My caboose is bigger than I want it, but life is too short to… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
caboose — Synonyms and related words: Pullman, Pullman car, baggage car, bakehouse, bakery, boxcar, camboose, car, carriage, chair car, coach, coal car, cookery, cookhouse, cookroom, covered waggon, cuisine, day coach, diner, dinghy, dining car, drawing… … Moby Thesaurus
car — Synonyms and related words: Pullman, Pullman car, auto, autocar, automobile, baggage car, boat, boxcar, buggy, bus, caboose, carriage, chair car, coach, coupe, covered waggon, crate, day coach, diner, dinghy, dining car, drawing room, flat,… … Moby Thesaurus
caboose — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trainmen s car, rear car, crew car, boxcar, cab*; see also car 2 , train 2 … English dictionary for students
car — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An automobile] Syn. auto, passenger car, motor car, wheels*; see automobile , vehicle 1 . 2. [A railroad vehicle]. Kinds of railroad cars include: Pullman, sleeper … English dictionary for students
