permanent way

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permanent way

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permanent (contrasted with the temporary way of a contractor) + way (as in railway)

noun permanent ways

Australia, UK The track and ballast (bed) of a railway. Holonym: right of way
Similar: Pway, p way, p-way, railroad, right of way, track

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@misc{permanent_way_2026,
  title = {permanent way},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/permanent%20way},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}