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railfan

noun

Etymology

From rail + fan.

  1. derived from *h₂weh₁-✻
  2. derived from vannus
  3. inherited from fann
  4. inherited from fan
  5. compounded as railfan — “rail + fan”

Definitions

  1. A railway enthusiast.

    • A previewing railfan pointed out a mistake in the animation showing articulation.
    • From my own experience, I cannot say how one becomes a railfan […]
    • A number of US and Canadian book dealers regularly channel British titles to railfan collectors […]

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA