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railroad

/ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about railroad at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.
  2. A line of track providing a runway for wheels.
    he walked along the railroad track

verb

  1. Compel by coercion, threats, or crude means.
    They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone
  2. Supply with railroad lines.
    railroad the West
  3. Transport by railroad.

Origin

From rail + road.

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