"train set" meaning in English

See train set in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: train sets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} train set (plural train sets)
  1. A small model railroad with trains that move around the tracks by electricity (formerly by clockwork). Categories (topical): Toys
    Sense id: en-train_set-en-noun-9~fCZpPh Disambiguation of Toys: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. Alternative form of trainset. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: trainset Categories (topical): Toys
    Sense id: en-train_set-en-noun-94nQsGHy Disambiguation of Toys: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

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