"carbuilder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carbuilders [plural]
Etymology: From car + builder. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|car|builder}} car + builder Head templates: {{en-noun}} carbuilder (plural carbuilders)
  1. (rail transport, US) A manufacturer of railroad cars. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: car builder, car-builder Hypernyms: manufacturer Coordinate_terms: automaker, carmaker (english: both are phantonym)

Inflected forms

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