"zipway" meaning in All languages combined

See zipway on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈzɪp.weɪ/ Forms: zipways [plural]
Etymology: From zip + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|zip|way}} zip + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} zipway (plural zipways)
  1. (science fiction) A high-speed elevator, corridor, or similar transit route. Categories (topical): Science fiction

Inflected forms

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