"rail wagon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rail wagons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail wagon (plural rail wagons)
  1. (UK, rail transport) Any railway goods wagon. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-rail_wagon-en-noun-ZHGsBQEx Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (UK, rail transport) A flat wagon used for carrying railway rails. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-rail_wagon-en-noun-II4Klf3e Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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