grain door

noun

: a close-fitting removable device or partition used in boxcars hauling grain to seal openings around the lower part of permanent car doors and prevent leakage

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“Grain door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20door. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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