bullgine
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Meaning · English
A steam locomotive.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Undoubtedly they were leaning far out of the windows, peering for signals, in momentary relaxation from the strain of nursing the slipping "bullgines" up the hill.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bullgine” mean?
A steam locomotive.
Is “bullgine” formal or informal?
bullgine is generally slang.