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flangeway
An early railway whose rails had raised edges to guide wheels that had no flanges
Pronunciation: /ˈflændʒ.weɪ/
Meaning
An early railway whose rails had raised edges to guide wheels that had no flanges.
Example
On this early flangeway, the raised edges of the rails guided the wheels.
On this early flangeway, the raised edges of the rails guided the wheels.
Practice tips
- Practice flangeway out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for advanced-level learners.