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amexed

Syllables: a·mexed/ˈeɪ.mɛkst/

amexed adjective: cancelled.

Adjective

amexed (not comparable)

  1. (Australia, railfan slang) cancelled
    • Do they still get express sets ex ncle to stop all stations Hornsby to Strathfield if there is a local amexed?2001, Ricky W, “[CityRail] Calling all Drivers and Signallers”, in aus.rail (Usenet)
    • Well something must be wrong with the Countrylink fleet cos yesterday SP.21 was amexed as well on the South line.2003, Nathan, “WT28 stuffed up?”, in aus.rail (Usenet)

Origin of amexed

From the telegraph code AMEX, meaning "train cancelled", + -ed.

Questions about amexed

What does amexed mean?
Amexed means cancelled.
What part of speech is amexed?
Amexed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce amexed?
Amexed is pronounced /ˈeɪ.mɛkst/.

Words near amexed in the dictionary

  1. ametropia
  2. ametropias
  3. ametropic
  4. ametryne
  5. AmEx
  6. amexed
  7. Amexes
  8. Amey
  9. Amezcua
  10. Amezcuas
  11. amezepine

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