hump

hump
 v.β€” Β« Some railroad workers don’t appreciate the general public wandering around in their yards. There’s a good reason for this. Quite a few idiots get killed every year when they wander behind or under a train while the cars are being humped (hooked together by the engine, usually done at speeds of up to 15 mph).Β» β€”β€œBenching 101″ by Seetwist Faster Than the World May 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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