Meaning of cantrail | Babel Free
kæntˈɹeɪlDefinitions
A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches.
UK
Examples
“As was briefly reported last⟳ month, the S.R. is experimenting with the Continental method of making the class of train⟳ accommodation more conspicuous by painting a coloured strip⟳ below the cantrail of the coaches.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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