slip carriage

noun

, British.

1. a railway car detached from a moving train as it passes through a station.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slip carriage¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

I am fighting the railway authorities tooth and nail, trying to persuade them to put on a slip carriage.

From Project Gutenberg

"It's a slip carriage," he said, smiling, tolerantly superior.

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