headshunt

== English == === Etymology === From head +‎ shunt. === Noun === headshunt (plural headshunts) (rail transport, British) A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines. ==== Alternative forms ==== head shunt ==== Synonyms ==== escape track (US) === See also === shunting neck shunt spur run-round === Anagrams === headhunts