"lowry" meaning in English

See lowry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɒɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɑɹi/ [General-American] Forms: lowries [plural]
Etymology: Related to lorry. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lorry}} lorry Head templates: {{en-noun}} lowry (plural lowries)
  1. (chiefly US, rail transport) An open boxcar used on railroads. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-lowry-en-noun-0id4zoVg Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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