Definition of HANDCAR

handcar

Plural: handcars

Noun

  • A small, rail-mounted car operated by hand, used for maintenance.
  • a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
  • A light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism

Examples

  • Moving the tiles around felt like pushing a HANDCAR, slow and arduous.

Origin / Etymology

From hand + car.

Synonyms

Kalamazoo, jigger, pump car, pump trolley

Scrabble Score: 13

handcar: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
handcar: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handcar: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

handcar: valid Words With Friends Word