"trailable" meaning in English

See trailable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From trail + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trail|able}} trail + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} trailable (not comparable)
  1. (railways) Of a system of points: arranged so that the train may run through them in a trailing direction, even if it is not set for that route. Wikipedia link: Facing and trailing Tags: not-comparable
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