"railroad switch" meaning in English

See railroad switch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: railroad switches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} railroad switch (plural railroad switches)
  1. (US, railways) A set of points. Wikipedia link: railroad switch Tags: US
    Sense id: en-railroad_switch-en-noun-m~5XcZzQ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: railways, transport

Inflected forms

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