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dinkey

dinkey

9.9
A small train engine used on narrow tracks to move goods
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪŋki/
  • Archaic
translation icon : dinkey
  • The old factory still operated a dinkey to move goods between warehouses.

Examples

  • Rail fans admired the restored dinkey at the railway museum.

  • A small dinkey chugged along the narrow tracks, hauling a load of coal.

  • The dinkey moved slowly along the tracks.

  • Have you ever seen a dinkey in action?

  • A small dinkey chugged along the narrow tracks, hauling a load of coal.

  • Rail fans admired the restored dinkey at the railway museum.

  • The old factory still operated a dinkey to move goods between warehouses.

Synonyms

dinky
vsdinkey
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small train engine used to move goods on short tracks

is used more often on industrial or narrow gauge lines
donkey engine
vsdinkey
  • Archaic
7.9

A small vehicle that moves rail cars around in a rail yard

is used on industrial or narrow gauge lines rather than only yard switching
switch engine
vsdinkey
  • Specialized
6.6

A small vehicle that moves train cars inside a rail yard

is used more on industrial or narrow gauge lines rather than only yard movements

How Powerful

locomotive
37 4.6
shunter
  • Jargon
9.3
dinkey
  • Archaic
9.9
handcar
  • Archaic
8.6

Surface Forms

dinkey singular
dinkeys plural

Etymology

Dinkey comes from the English word dinky, which means 'small' or 'neat', and was used for little engines on narrow or factory tracks. So a dinkey is a tiny locomotive used for light jobs like moving goods.