Tumblehome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tumblehome is a noun meaning (nautical) The inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls; the term was also used for rolling stock on railways in Britain.
Meaning
(nautical) The inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls; the term was also used for rolling stock on railways in Britain.
Example Sentences
Like the Pullmans, however, there would be a familiar curving tumblehome and cant rail, and a similar white window surround […].
The bodysides have a gentle tumblehome, which gives the machine impressive solidarity of appearance, well set off by the new B.R. standard livery of light-skirted green.
Word Forms
- tumblehomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tuck, trim, tumbler, spiling, tummock, touch.
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