autorail

noun

au·​to·​rail

variants or autorailer

" + ˌ⸗⸗

plural -s

: a self-propelled vehicle equipped with both flange wheels and pneumatic tires and thus adaptable to either railway or highway operation

Word History

Etymology

auto- entry 2 + rail or railer

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