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flat·car

 (flăt′kär′)
n.
A railroad freight car without sides or a roof.
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flatcar

(ˈflætˌkɑː)
n
(Railways) US a railroad car without raised sides or ends
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flat•car

(ˈflætˌkɑr)

n.
a railroad car consisting of a platform without sides or top.
[1860–65, Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.flatcar - freight car without permanent sides or roofflatcar - freight car without permanent sides or roof
freight car - a railway car that carries freight
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