"special saloon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: special saloons [plural]
Rhymes: -uːn Head templates: {{en-noun}} special saloon (plural special saloons)
  1. (rail transport, UK) A special railway carriage reserved for royalty and other dignitaries. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-special_saloon-en-noun-uILFtS2j Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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