branchline

noun

Meaning

A secondary railroad route or one subsidiary to a railroad's main lines.
A non-through line which joins a main line (or another branch or secondary line) and ends at a terminus.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

loopline(English)downline(English)short line(English)tram line(English)main line(English)upline(English)bee-line(English)battle-line(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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