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Gedge hook
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English
Etymology
Apparently named after a Mr. Gedge; the full name is not known. Often written as "gedge hook".
Noun
Gedge hook (plural Gedge hooks)
- (rail transport, dated) A type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together.
- 1957 August, “New Multiple-Unit Stock for Hastings and Watford Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 536:
- Coupling between coaches is by gedge hook and screw coupling.
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