Etymology

Janney coupler

Today it means: A semi-automatic form of railway coupling allowing cars and locomotives to be securely linked together without rail workers having to get between the vehicles. Full definition →

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Patented in 1873 by Eli H. Janney.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.