Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

4-2-2

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.44 in modern English

Syllables: 4-2-2
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Meaning

noun

Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, two driving wheels and two trailing wheels.

Inflected Forms

4-2-2s (plural)

Questions

What does 4-2-2 mean?: Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, two driving wheels and two trailing wheels.

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