"drawspring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drawsprings [plural]
Etymology: draw + spring Etymology templates: {{compound|en|draw|spring}} draw + spring Head templates: {{en-noun}} drawspring (plural drawsprings)
  1. (rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-drawspring-en-noun-A1yi7sis Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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