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Noun: camelback  'ka-mul,bak
  1. A hump or ridge on a road or railway track
    "The steep camelback on the roller coaster thrilled the riders"
     
  2. A type of locomotive with the cab raised above the boiler
    "The camelback locomotive was designed to improve visibility for the engineer"
     
  3. A type of spring used in vehicle suspension systems
    "The truck's camelback provided a smoother ride on rough terrain"
Adjective: camelback  'ka-mul,bak
  1. Having a hump or ridge shape resembling a camel's hump
    "The camelback bridge arched gracefully over the river"

Derived forms: camelbacks

Encyclopedia: Camelback