guard's van

noun

British
: a part of a train that is attached at the back end and is used by people who work on the train : caboose

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“Guard's van.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%27s%20van. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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