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caboose
noun
[ kəˈbuːs ]
• a railway wagon with accommodation for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train.
• a kitchen on a ship's deck.
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Dutch kabuis, kombuis, of unknown origin.