carbuilder

English

Alternative forms

• car builder, car-builder

Etymology

From car +‎ builder.

Noun

carbuilder (plural carbuilders)

1. (rail transport, US) A manufacturer of railroad cars.
   • 1960 November, David Morgan, “"Piggyback"—U.S. success story”, in Trains Illustrated, page 687:

     At least three companies (including two carbuilders) lease the latest piggyback cars to individual railroads, which enables the carriers to escape a capital investment or obligation for debt service.

Hypernyms

• manufacturer

Coordinate terms

• automaker, carmaker (both are phantonyms)