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Locomotive engine   /lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv ˈɛndʒən/   Listen
Locomotive engine

noun
1.
A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.  Synonyms: engine, locomotive, railway locomotive.






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