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tramway

tram·way

uncommon formal uk us

noun

1.

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

2.

the track on which trams or streetcars run

Origin

From tram + way.

Phrases

  • aerial tramway
  • cable tramway

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