"railborne" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From rail + borne. Etymology templates: {{af|en|rail|borne}} rail + borne Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} railborne (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport) Carried by train, transported by rail. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-railborne-en-adj-71ndVMfN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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