donkey engine

Noun

Meaning

(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)

a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

switch engine auxiliary engine jenny engine generator donkey crab winch hoist windlass steam donkey

Hypernyms

engine locomotive locomotive engine railway locomotive

Related terms

steam engine pony engine

Close letter words and terms

donkey driver donkey drop donkey ears donkey fringe donkey jacket donkey kick