- ferroequinologist
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A student of ferroequinology; a person who studies trains.
And because you care, you’ve automatically classified yourself as a railfan (alias railroad enthusiast, train-watcher, ferroequinologist).
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ferroequinologist — fer·ro·equi·nol·o·gist … English syllables
ferroequinologist — ˌfe(ˌ)rōˌēkwə̇ˈnäləjə̇st, ēˌkwīˈn noun ( s) Etymology: ferroequino “iron horse ” (from ferro + equino , from Latin equinus equine + logy + ist more at equine : railfan … Useful english dictionary
railfan — noun A railway enthusiast. A previewing railfan pointed out a mistake in the animation showing articulation. Syn: ferroequinologist, gunzel, trainspotter … Wiktionary
gricer — noun A railway enthusiast. Syn: ferroequinologist, gunzel, railfan, trainspotter … Wiktionary
ferroequinology — /ˌfɛroʊɛkwəˈnɒlədʒi/ (say .ferohekwuh noluhjee) noun (humorous) the study of railways as a hobby. {ferro + equin(e) + o + logy, literally, the study of the iron horse} –ferroequinologist, noun …
