Prerailway

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before the development of a railway, or railways in general. not-comparable

    "Chapters on prerailway transportation and the telegraph complete the volume."

Example

More examples

"Chapters on prerailway transportation and the telegraph complete the volume."

Etymology

From pre- + railway.

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