hospital train

hospital train

noun
a military train equipped to transport wounded troops to a hospital.

Origin:
1870–75
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Hospital train is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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hospital train

noun
a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital 
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