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platelaying

platelaying noun: the work of a platelayer, inspecting and maintaining the permanent way.

Noun

platelaying (uncountable)

  1. The work of a platelayer, inspecting and maintaining the permanent way.

Origin of platelaying

From plate + laying.

Questions about platelaying

What does platelaying mean?
Platelaying means the work of a platelayer, inspecting and maintaining the permanent way.
What part of speech is platelaying?
Platelaying is a noun.

Words near platelaying in the dictionary

  1. plateias
  2. Platek
  3. Plateks
  4. platelayer
  5. platelayers
  6. platelaying
  7. platelegs
  8. plateless
  9. plateless turtle
  10. plateless turtles
  11. platelessness

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