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Definition of "rolling stock" []

  • The equipment available for use as transportation, as automotive vehicles, locomotives, or railroad cars, owned by a particular company or carrier. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rolling stock" in a sentence
  • "Because the Virginia Central had been cut by the destruction of the long bridge over the South Anna River, Jackson had at his disposal only the rolling stock that chanced to be west of the stream when Federal raiders burned the crossing."
  • "Guderian then went personally to the Field Transport Office and arranged for the necessary rolling stock to be made available, and then, finally, to Hitler's conference room, where he repeated his request of the previous week for re - inforcement."
  • "His rolling stock required constant renewal; Gornt Blakeman and Barnaby Carter each needed the other to stay in business."