Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyl-hed]
- /ˈreɪlˌhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyl-hed]
- /ˈreɪlˌhɛd/
Definitions of railhead word
- noun railhead the farthest point to which the rails of a railroad have been laid. 1
- noun railhead the upper part of a rail, used for supporting and guiding the wheels of railroad cars. 1
- noun railhead a railroad depot at which supplies are unloaded to be distributed or forwarded by truck or other means. 1
- noun railhead a terminal of a railway 0
- noun railhead the farthest point reached by completed track on an unfinished railway 0
- noun railhead the point at which material and personnel are transferred from rail to another conveyance 0
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Origin of railhead
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; rail1 + head
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Parts of speech for Railhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
railhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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railhead usage trend in Literature
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