What does shunter mean?
A railway engine used for shunting, or a person whose job is to move wagons or vehicles from one place to another. A shunter is often used to move wagons from one track to another, or to couple and uncouple wagons.
Example
"The shunter was used to move the wagons from the main line to the siding."
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