Railless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without rails.; Without rail tracks. not-comparable

    "railless street cars"

  2. 2
    Without rails.; Without handrails. not-comparable

    "railless stairways"

Synonyms

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trackless

Example

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"The gun-metal hangers and other fittings are interchangeable with those of the tramway system; and should tramways later be substituted for the railless system, a change over can be made with comparatively small expense. The railless vehicles have been supplied by the Railless Electric Traction Company, of London, as contractors, to the joint specification of the general managers of the Leeds and Bradford Tramways. The bodies have all been constructed by Messrs. Hurst, Nelson and Company, of Motherwell."

Etymology

From rail + -less.

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