"yard goat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yard goats [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the traditional use of goats to pull carts, etc. Head templates: {{en-noun}} yard goat (plural yard goats)
  1. (dated) A switcher or shunter: a railroad locomotive used for shunting. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-yard_goat-en-noun-DWLE-Nbj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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