As nouns the difference between terms and whistlestop
is that terms is while whistlestop is (us|dated) a minor railway station at which a train would stop if requested.
terms
English
Noun
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whistlestop
English
Noun
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en noun)
(US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train would stop if requested
Usage notes
*Now used attributively to describe a tour that makes frequent stops.