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Caboose — der Burlington Northern im Jahr 1993 Als Dienst oder Güterzugbegleitwagen, Bremserwagen oder, auf Englisch, Caboose, Brake Van und Guard s Van werden spezielle Eisenbahnwagen bezeichnet, welche (einzeln) einem Güterzug oder Dienstzug in der Regel … Deutsch Wikipedia
Caboose — Ca*boose (k[.a]*b[=oo]s ), n. [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. {Cabin}.] [Written also {camboose}.] 1. (Naut.) A house on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caboose — (n.) 1747, ship s cookhouse, from M.Du. kambuis ship s galley, from Low Ger. kabhuse wooden cabin on ship s deck; probably a compound whose elements correspond to English cabin and house. Railroading sense is by 1859 … Etymology dictionary
caboose — ► NOUN 1) N. Amer. a wagon with accommodation for the crew on a freight train. 2) archaic a kitchen on a ship s deck. ORIGIN Dutch kabuis … English terms dictionary
caboose — [kə bo͞os′] n. [MDu kabuys, kambuis (< ?), ship s galley] 1. Naut. Brit. a ship s kitchen; galley ☆ 2. the trainmen s car on a freight train, usually at the rear … English World dictionary
Caboose — A caboose (North American railway terminology) or brake van or guard s van (British terminology) is a manned rail transport vehicle coupled at the end of a freight train. Although cabooses were once used on nearly every freight train in North… … Wikipedia
caboose — UK [kəˈbuːs] / US [kəˈbus] noun [countable] Word forms caboose : singular caboose plural cabooses American the guard s van of a train … English dictionary
caboose — [ka”bus] n. the buttocks. (From the name of the car at the end of a railroad train.) □ You just plunk your caboose over there on the settee and listen up to what I have to tell you. □ My caboose is bigger than I want it, but life is too short to… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
caboose — Galley Gal ley, n.; pl. {Galleys}. [OE. gale, galeie (cf. OF. galie, gal[ e]e, LL. galea, LGr. ?; of unknown origin.] 1. (Naut.) A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; as: (a) A large vessel for war and national… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caboose Lodge Taupo (Taupo) — Caboose Lodge Taupo country: New Zealand, city: Taupo (Lake Terrace) Caboose Lodge Taupo Uniquely themed around the colonial African era, the Caboose Lodge Taupo is one of New Zealand s most unique venues. Centrally located and just a short… … International hotels
Caboose (Red vs. Blue) — infobox RvB character name=Caboose caption=Images from Caboose s DVD character profiles. fullname=Private Michael J. Caboose affiliation=Blue color=Blue voice actor=Joel Heyman first appearance=3Private Michael J. Caboose is a main fictional… … Wikipedia
