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railway

rail·way

UK/ˈɾelˌwe/ US/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ fairly common uk

noun

2.

a line of track providing a runway for wheels

  • “he walked along the railroad track”

Origin

From rail + way.

Phrases

  • aerial railway
  • atmospheric railway
  • cash railway
  • cliff railway
  • cog railway
  • elevated railway
  • funicular railway
  • heritage railway

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