"ferroequinology" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Latin ferrum (“iron”) + Latin equus (“horse”) + English -logy; from iron horse Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ferrum||iron}} Latin ferrum (“iron”), {{uder|en|la|equus||horse}} Latin equus (“horse”), {{cog|en|-logy}} English -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ferroequinology (uncountable)
  1. (humorous, nonstandard) The study of railways in general, but especially locomotives. Tags: humorous, nonstandard, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Derived forms: ferroequinologist

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