short line

noun

: a transportation system (such as a railroad) operating over a relatively short distance

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short line was circa 1917

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“Short line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20line. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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