"ROSCO" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɒskəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: ROSCOs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒskəʊ Head templates: {{en-noun}} ROSCO (plural ROSCOs)
  1. (rail transport, UK) Abbreviation of rolling stock (leasing) company. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: rolling stock (extra: (leasing) company) Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-ROSCO-en-noun-XBQJjWSt Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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