Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

2-8-8-8-4

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: 2-8-8-8-4
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Letters

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Meaning

noun

Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels.

Inflected Forms

2-8-8-8-4s (plural)

Questions

What does 2-8-8-8-4 mean?: Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels.

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