mine car
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (mining) A car that operates on rails laid in a mine, usually for carrying ore, coal, or waste.
- Hyponym: dinky (Appalachia)
- Coordinate terms: minecart (sometimes synonymous); mill car, quarry car