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Saunter vs Shunter - What's the difference?

saunter | shunter |

As nouns the difference between saunter and shunter

is that saunter is a leisurely walk or stroll while shunter is (rail transport|british) a railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.

As a verb saunter

is to stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

saunter

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace
  • * Masson
    • One could lie under elm trees in a lawn, or saunter in meadows by the side of a stream.

    Synonyms

    * amble * stroll * wander

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A leisurely walk or stroll.
  • * 1814 , Elizabeth Hervey, Amabel: Volume 1 (page 53)
    • Caroline
  • A leisurely pace.
  • (obsolete) A place for sauntering or strolling.
  • * Young
    • That wheel of fops, that saunter of the town.

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    shunter

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia shunter) (en noun)
  • (rail transport, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher
  • (rail transport, British) A person who carries out shunting operations

    • Synonyms

    * (locomotive) switcher (US)

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