whistlestop

See also: whistle-stop and whistle stop

English

Etymology

whistle +‎ stop

Noun

whistlestop (plural whistlestops)

(US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train stops if specifically requested.

Usage notes

Now used attributively to describe a tour that makes frequent stops.

Anagrams

postwhistle

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