Jerk-water definition
(rail transport, pejorative) A branch line train, using light equipment.
noun
(US, colloquial, pejorative, rail transport) Railroads with low traffic.
adjective
(US, rail transport, dated) To fill a steam locomotive water tank manually from natural water supplies.
verb
(US, colloquial, pejorative) Of inhabited places, small, insignificant, isolated, backwards.
adjective
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
jerk-water
Plural:
jerk-waters