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railless

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Without rails.

Without rail tracks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • railless street cars

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trackless

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without rails.

Without handrails.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • railless stairways

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rail + -less.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: bezszynowy — Translations
  • Russian: безрельсовый (bezrelʹsovyj) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: безре́йковий (bezréjkovyj) — Translations