RAILHEAD

railhead

(noun) a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution

railhead

(noun) the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

railhead (plural railheads)

(rail) A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.

The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.

(rail) The top surface (head) of a rail.

(military) An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material.

Anagrams

• headrail

Source: Wiktionary



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