slumbercoach

English

Etymology

From slumber +‎ coach.

Pronunciation

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Noun

slumbercoach (plural slumbercoaches)

  1. (rail transport) A type of sleeping car.
    • 1959 April, “More Passenger Traffic in the U.S.A.”, in Railway Magazine, page 222:
      At least two railways have introduced "slumbercoaches" affording single-room accommodation at coach fares with a very moderate supplement.

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