Train Synonyms & Definitions

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• TrainDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) The aggregation of men, animals, and vehicles which accompany an army or one of its subdivisions, and transport its baggage, ammunition, supplies, and reserve materials of all kinds.
2. (n.) A heavy long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like.
3. (v.) A number of followers; a body of attendants; a retinue; a suite.
4. (v.) That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.
5. (v. t.) To trace, as a lode or any mineral appearance, to its head.
6. (v.) The after part of a gun carriage; the trail.
7. (v.) The tail of a bird.
8. (v. t.) To break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen.
9. (v. i.) To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.
10. (v. t.) To lead or direct, and form to a wall or espalier; to form to a proper shape, by bending, lopping, or pruning; as, to train young trees.
11. (v.) A consecution or succession of connected things; a series.
12. (v. t.) To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.
13. (v. i.) To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.
14. (v.) A connected line of cars or carriages on a railroad.
15. (v.) A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.
16. (v. t.) To draw along; to trail; to drag.
17. (v.) That which is drawn along in the rear of, or after, something; that which is in the hinder part or rear.
18. (v.) A heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like.
19. (v.) Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.
20. (v. t.) To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.
21. (v.) That which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement.
22. (v.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.
23. (v.) A line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like.
24. (v.) Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare.

• TrainbandDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia.