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hopper car
[ hop-er kahr ]
/ ˈhɒp ər ˌkɑr /
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noun Railroads.
a freight car, usually open at the top and containing one or more hoppers so that bulk cargo can be quickly discharged through its bottom.
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Origin of hopper car
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words nearby hopper car
hop-o'-my-thumb, Hoppe, hopped-up, hopper, hopper barge, hopper car, hopper casement, hopper dredge, Hopper, Edward, hopper frame, hoppergrass
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