platform car

American  

noun

1. a railroad freight car having no enclosing sides or top; a flatcar.

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Etymology

Origin of platform car

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

One of our shells was seen to pass along a platform car, thereby creating so much confusion as to delay General Pettigrew from coming immediately into action.

From Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro (North Carolina) expedition, December, 1862 by Howe, W. W.

We pushed the platform car upon which howitzer No. 1 was mounted down to the gap, and began operations.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator by Various

Put a little dummy engine on these rails, and let it run to and fro along the platform car, while the platform car is pulled along the ground track.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry

For only answer, Timothy immediately swung Glory up to the little platform car, depositing Bonny Angel beside her with equal speed, then made room for himself among the surprised trackmen already grouped there.

From A Sunny Little Lass by Raymond, Evelyn

We are ordered to ship our howitzer on a platform car.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator by Various