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Derailer

Definition:

A derailer is a device used to derail or divert a railway train or a set of wheels from the tracks.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

• Sense 1: A mechanical device used to derail trains or wheels from the tracks.
• Sense 2: A person or thing that causes disruption or deviation from a normal course of action.

Usages:

• Usage 1: The maintenance crew used a derailer to switch the train onto the sidetrack.
• Usage 2: The political scandal acted as a derailer for the government's reform plans.

Sample Sentences:

• Sentence 1: The train derailed due to a malfunctioning derailer.
• Sentence 2: The hiker found an old derailer in the woods, likely from a previous railway line.
• Sentence 3: The team decided to remove the derailer to prevent any accidents on the tracks.
• Sentence 4: The derailer in the factory unexpectedly broke down, causing production delays.

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