tripcock
tripcock · tripcocks
A train-mounted safety device which interacts with a trackside device to stop a train…A train-mounted safety device which interacts with a trackside device to stop a train automatically if it passes a signal at danger (showing a red light).
Meaning
1 sensesA train-mounted safety device which interacts with a trackside device to stop a train automatically if it passes a signal at danger (showing a red light).
Origin
From trip + cock.From trip + cock.
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Forms
plural: tripcocksWord family
1 related wordsRelatedtrain stop