"grab iron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grab irons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grab iron (plural grab irons)
  1. (rail transport, US) A metal bar attached to the side of locomotives and railroad cars for use as a handhold. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: grab handle, grab rail Translations (Translations): main montoire [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-grab_iron-en-noun-6Pq3sWbf Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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