Definitions

1. noun

a diminutive form of Edward; a colloquial or affectionate term for someone named Edward

“The old man was called Eddie by his friends and family.”

2. noun

a type of railroad switch, a device for diverting a train from one track to another

“The engineer had to navigate the eddie at the junction carefully.”

3. verb

to move a train from one track to another using an eddie

“The conductor eddied the train onto the new track.”