Canadian English Meaning of sidetrack
siding
Other Canadian English words related to siding
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Definitions and Meaning of sidetrack in English
sidetrack (n)
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
sidetrack (v)
wander from a direct or straight course
sidetrack (v. t.)
To transfer to a siding from a main line of track.
Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in activity, importance, effectiveness, or the like; to switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose.
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siding
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass, wander from a direct or straight courseTo transfer to a
avert,deflect,deviate,divert,move,redirection,shift,shunt,swerve,switch
No antonyms found.
side-to-side => Side-to-side, side-taking => taking sides, sideswipe => sideswipe, sidestroke => side stroke, sidestep => sidestep,
