Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

railbanking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rail-bank-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of railbank

noun

The practice (by investment firms) of holding a disused railroad right of way in reserve rather than immediately redeveloping or selling it; this may include converting it into a rail trail for public use either in the meantime or in perpetuity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Federal legislation regarding railbanking provides for interim public use of the corridor, allowing the establishment of recreational trails."

Etymology

By surface analysis, rail + banking, or, by surface analysis, railbank + -ing.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does railbanking mean?: present participle and gerund of railbank
Where does railbanking come from?: By surface analysis, rail + banking, or, by surface analysis, railbank + -ing.

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