"zigzag railway" meaning in All languages combined

See zigzag railway on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: zigzag railways [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zigzag railway (plural zigzag railways)
  1. A formerly common type of railway with multiple switchbacks to allow ascent and descent on steep slopes.
    Sense id: en-zigzag_railway-en-noun-xXUwlFJN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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