shunting engine

noun Chiefly British.

switch engine.

Words nearby shunting engine

shun, shunpike, shunt, shunt-wound, shunter, shunting engine, shunto, shura, shush, shushan, shut

Example sentences from the Web for shunting engine

  • That's a shunting-engine at Sarn; you'll hear the sound in a moment; there!

    Mushroom Town |Oliver Onions