Meaning of CABOOSE
| Pronunciation: | | ku'boos
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| | Definition: | | [n] the area for food preparation on a ship |
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| | Synonyms: | | cookhouse, galley, ship's galley |
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| | See Also: | | cuddy, kitchen, ship | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ca*boose"\ (k[.a]*b[=oo]s"), n. [Cf. D. kabuis,
kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or
hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab
cabin, booth. Cf. {Cabin}.] [Written also {camboose}.]
1. (Naut.) A house on deck, where the cooking is done; --
commonly called the {galley}.
2. (Railroad) A car used on freight or construction trains
for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car. [U. S.]
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| | Related Terms: | | baggage car, bakehouse, bakery, boxcar, camboose, car, carriage, chair car, coach, coal car, cookery, cookhouse, cookroom, covered waggon, cuisine, day coach, diner, dinghy, dining car, drawing room, flat, flatcar, galley, gondola, kitchen, kitchenette, local, luggage van, mail car, mail van, palace car, parlor car, passenger car, Pullman, Pullman car, railway car, reefer, refrigerator car, roomette, scullery, sleeper, smoker, smoking car, stockcar, tank, tender, truck, van, waggon |
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