"ferry wagon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ferry wagons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ferry wagon (plural ferry wagons)
  1. (rail transport, UK, dated) Any type of goods wagon built for train ferry traffic to and from continental Europe. Tags: UK, dated Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: ferry van, train ferry

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