[TAG] English->American dictionary

[Jimmy O'Regan]

Mike Orr wrote:

> Jimmy O'Regan wrote:
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>>> Can you say "caboose" in English[Br]?
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>> I think most people would understand that, or think it has something 
>> to do with cowboys.
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> What else do you call the back of a train?

The answer's in the question: "the back of a train". It doesn't come up 
that often in conversation, so I don't know if there's a more specific 
word. Next time I go somewhere by train, I'll ask (though I expect to 
receive that "what have you been taking" stare).