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hand·car

(hănd′kär′)

A small open railroad car propelled by a hand pump or small motor, used especially for track maintenance and inspection.

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handcar

(ˈhændkɑː)

(Railways) US a light hand-propelled vehicle used on railway lines

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hand•car

(ˈhændˌkɑr)

n.

a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand.

[1840–50; Amer.]

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handcar - a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor

railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"

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