4-4-2

noun3

1. •
   A popular football formation with 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers.

   • They fielded an imposing 4-4-2.
2. •
   A model of the former Oldsmobile make; any instance of that model.

   • Down the drag strip screamed a custom-tuned 4-4-2.
3. •
   Under the Whyte notation system, a type of steam locomotive that has a two-axle leading truck, two powered driving axles and a one-axle trailing truck; any instance of that type.

   • Down the high iron sped a huffing 4-4-2.