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| 1. | [ noun ] (transportation,business) line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a railway system | |
| Synonyms: | railway railway_system railway_line railroad_line | |
| Related terms: | line metro rail scenic_railway cog_railway monorail el cable_railway | |
| 2. | [ verb ] supply with railroad lines | |
| Examples: | "railroad the West" |
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| Related terms: | supply railway | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (transportation) transport by railroad | |
| Related terms: | transport railroad_track | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (transportation) a line of track providing a runway for wheels | |
| Synonyms: | railway railroad_track | |
| Examples: | "he walked along the railroad track" |
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| Related terms: | track line siding broad_gauge narrow_gauge standard_gauge switch gantlet line track tie | |
| 5. | [ verb ] compel by coercion, threats, or crude means | |
| Synonyms: | sandbag dragoon | |
| Examples: | "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" |
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| Related terms: | coerce | |
| Similar spelling: |
railroader railroading |
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