whistle-stop
whistle-stop · whistle-stops
A small train stationA small train station.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A small train station.
A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.
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Forms
plural: whistle-stops| Singular | whistle-stop |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedjerkwater
See also
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