Sideling

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of siding (“side branch of railway track”). alt-of, archaic

    "Upon the main stem […] there is also but one track of Rails with sidelings and turnouts."

Adjective
  1. 1
    directed toward one side
  2. 2
    inclined; having an inclination
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a sidelong direction
  2. 2
    obliquely; askew

Synonyms

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abruptarduousasideaskancebeveledbias

Example

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"Upon the main stem […] there is also but one track of Rails with sidelings and turnouts."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (modern English side + -ling).

Etymology 2

From Middle English sideling, sidelinge, equivalent to side + -ling.

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