crossrail

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crossrail¹

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From cross- + rail.

noun crossrails

  1. A rail that goes across something. The stroke of the planer is remarkably uniform, the reverse taking place at the same the same screws which carry the crossrail.
  2. UK A commuter rail line that crosses a major city through a tunnel and which continues for a significant distance into the surrounding areas, generally with relatively high speeds and widely spaced stations compared to an underground or metro. A crossrail link to Aberdeen and Stonehaven is planned.

Crossrail²

noun Crossrails

  1. Alternative letter-case form of crossrail

proper noun

  1. The Elizabeth Line; a railway line in the South of England through London.

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@misc{crossrail_2026,
  title = {crossrail},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crossrail},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}