donkey engine
noun
1
: a small usually portable auxiliary engine
2
: a small locomotive used in switching
Word History
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- in one's own right
- in one's own sweet time
- in one's own time
- in one's own world
- in one's pocket
- in one's prime
- in one's right mind
- in one's shirtsleeves
- in one's sleep
- in one's stocking feet
- in one's sweet time
- in one's time
- in one's tracks
- in one's underwear
- in one's view
- in one's way
- in one's younger days
- in opposition to
- in order
- in order for (someone or something) to
- in order for someone or something to
- in order for to
- in order that
- in order to
- in origin