# Norwegian coupling

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A manually operated coupling at each end of some narrow-gauge railway rolling stock, consisting of a central buffer incorporating a hook that drops into a slot in the opposing central buffer.

## Etymology
Due to it being developed in Norway c. 1870.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/norwegian-coupling