whistle-stop
1whis·tle–stop
noun, often attributive \ˈhwi-səl-ˌstäp, ˈwi-\Definition of WHISTLE-STOP
1
a : a small station at which trains stop only on signal : flag stop b : a small community
2
: a brief personal appearance especially by a political candidate usually on the rear platform of a train during the course of a tour
First Known Use of WHISTLE-STOP
circa 1925
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