cornfield meet

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Определение cornfield meet в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

U.S. railroad term for the accidental head-on collision of two trains

Sometimes also used for a near-collision in the same situation

Связанные Термины

cornfield meets

plural form of cornfield meet

Расстановка переносов

corn·field meet

Турецкое произношение

kôrnfild mit

Синонимы

head-on collision, prairie meet, hobo, mexican standoff

Произношение

/ˈkôrnˌfēld ˈmēt/ /ˈkɔːrnˌfiːld ˈmiːt/

Этимология

() From cornfield and meet: early collisions often occurred out in the country alongside a cornfield. Originated in the U.S., in use since at least the 19th century.