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hovertrain

noun

Etymology

From hover + train.

  1. derived from *dʰregʰ-✻
  2. derived from trahō — “to pull, to draw”
  3. derived from *traginō✻
  4. derived from train — “a delay, a drawing out”
  5. inherited from trayne — “train”
  6. compounded as hovertrain — “hover + train”

Definitions

  1. A train that uses hovercraft technology to take advantage of lower friction to deliver…

    A train that uses hovercraft technology to take advantage of lower friction to deliver high speeds; an aerotrain.

    • America's first hovertrain passenger service will be built in Washington next year for $20 million.

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