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railwayists

railwayists is the plural of railwayist.

Meaning of railwayist

Noun

railwayist (plural railwayists)

  1. (UK, dated) A railway enthusiast or railfan.
    • The importance of the British railways in the prosecution of the war makes it necessary to restrict the broad tolerance and even encouragement with which the railway companies in the past have viewed the enthusiasm of the railwayist.1940 July, “Notes and News: The Appearance of Evil—A Warning to Railway Enthusiasts”, in Railway Magazine, page 418

Questions about railwayists

What is railwayists the plural of?
Railwayists is the plural of railwayist.

Words near railwayists in the dictionary

  1. railwayacs
  2. railwayana
  3. railwaydom
  4. railwayish
  5. railwayist
  6. railwayists
  7. railwayless
  8. railwaylike
  9. railwayman
  10. railwaymen
  11. railways

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