elevated railroad
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noun
a railroad system operating on an elevated structure, as over streets.
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Also called el.
Origin of elevated railroad
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby elevated railroad
Eleuthera, Eleutherius, elev., elevate, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, elevation, elevator, elevator muscle of angle of mouth, elevator muscle of anus
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