"railroading" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-railroading.wav Forms: railroadings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} railroading (usually uncountable, plural railroadings)
  1. (rail transport, US) The operation of a railroad. Tags: US, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-railroading-en-noun-8QA-rRiN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 30 32 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 27 35 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 30 35 4 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (rail transport, US) The class of people, equipment, terminology, and lore pertaining to railroads. Tags: US, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-railroading-en-noun-IjL4NXDC Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 30 32 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 27 35 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 30 35 4 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  3. (figurative) A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration. Tags: figuratively, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-railroading-en-noun-S0d1B0t3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 30 32 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 27 35 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 30 35 4

Verb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-railroading.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} railroading
  1. present participle and gerund of railroad Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: railroad
    Sense id: en-railroading-en-verb--kolczrI

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