branch line

noun

plural branch lines
: a secondary line usually of a railroad

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of branch line was in 1821

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“Branch line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20line. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

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