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railwayac

noun

Etymology

Blend of railway + maniac?

  1. derived from μανιακός
  2. derived from maniacus
  3. borrowed from maniaque
  4. compounded as railwayac — “railway + maniac”

Definitions

  1. A railway enthusiast.

    • Both railway officers and railwayacs will find much useful information in Mr. Sekon's latest addition to his list of contributions to railway literature.
    • Roger Lloyd's books on railways are an abiding delight to 'railwayacs' and the latest, 'Railwaymen's Gallery' (George Allen and Unwin), is well up to standard.

The neighborhood

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