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ca·boose (kə bo̵̅o̅s′)

noun

  1. Naut., Brit. a ship's kitchen; galley
  2. ☆ the trainmen's car on a freight train, usually at the rear

Etymology: MDu kabuys, kambuis (< ?), ship's galley

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Re "caboose", in New Zealand, at least, I grew up with the phrase, "the whole caboose" which seems to be similar in meaning to "the whole kit and caboodle", ie, the complete works, everything you can think of

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