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whistle-stop

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whistle-stop

1. A brief stop on a longer trip, especially by a politician. Are you going to see the presidential candidate on his whistle-stop here tomorrow?

2. A small town along a railroad line. Our town is just a whistle-stop, best known for its proximity to the train line that runs to the big city.