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railroad

rail·road

UK/ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ US/ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ fairly common us
noun (2) verb (3)

noun

1.
2.

a line of track providing a runway for wheels

  • “he walked along the railroad track”
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verb

1.

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

  • “They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone”
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2.

supply with railroad lines

  • “railroad the West”
3.

Origin

From rail + road.

Phrases

  • granger railroad
  • logging railroad
  • railroad apartment
  • railroad car
  • Railroad City
  • railroad crossing
  • railroad diagram
  • railroad disease

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