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English
Etymology
From whistle + stop.
Noun
whistlestop (plural whistlestops)
- (US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train stops if specifically requested.
Usage notes
- Now used attributively to describe a tour that makes frequent stops. See whistlestop tour
Verb
whistlestop (third-person singular simple present whistlestops, present participle whistlestopping, simple past and past participle whistlestopped)
- Alternative form of whistle-stop
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