slip carriage

noun

, British.

1. a railway car detached from a moving train as it passes through a station.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slip carriage¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The slip carriage was rocking from side to side, and her head ached from the strain and excitement of the day.

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Why, you must ha' got into the slip carriage for Lowford.

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"It's a slip carriage," he said, smiling, tolerantly superior.

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