1. small railroad cars propelled by hand power, typically using a lever mechanism
Usage: railroad terminology

Examples

• The railroad workers used handcars to travel along the tracks for maintenance.
• Old handcars required two people to operate the pumping mechanism.
• The museum displayed vintage handcars from the early 1900s.
• Handcars were essential for track inspection before motorized vehicles.
• The abandoned handcars sat rusting on the old railway line.
• Workers pumped the handcar’s lever to gain speed on the rails.