Meanings
nounBirmingham dribbler (plural Birmingham dribblers)
plural Birmingham dribblers
- An early model of a steam locomotive, popular in Victorian times.
Origin
Many were made in Birmingham, England, and they were known for leaving a trail of water behind them as they ran across the floor.
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Birmingham dribbler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Birmingham%20dribbler
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