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Definition of relief train in English: relief trainnoun 1A train transporting aid, medical supplies, etc., to an area affected by war, famine, natural disaster, etc. 2A train providing supplementary or replacement transport, especially (chiefly British) additional public transport at times of high demand.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Huron Reflector. Definition of relief train in US English: relief trainnoun 1A train transporting aid, medical supplies, etc., to an area affected by war, famine, natural disaster, etc. 2A train providing supplementary or replacement transport, especially (chiefly British) additional public transport at times of high demand.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Huron Reflector. |