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ROADBED
roadbed
(noun) a bed supporting a road
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
roadbed (plural roadbeds)
The prepared location for a road, including its foundation.
Another term for 'trackbed.
Anagrams
• aborded, boarded, deboard
Source: Wiktionary
Road"bed`, n.
Definition: In railroads, the bed or foundation on which the superstructure (ties, rails, etc.) rests; in common roads, the whole material laid in place and ready for travel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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