goods van

noun

An enclosed railway freight car, especially one with a sliding door.

Meanings

noungoods van (plural goods vans)

plural goods vans

  1. UKrail transportAn enclosed railway freight car, especially one with a sliding door.

    Synonyms: boxcar, box van

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn enclosed railway freight car, especially one with a sliding door.

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