Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loop line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
loop -line
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary route which leaves a mainline, following a different route to the main line, before rejoining it several miles further on.

noun

A secondary route which forms a loop between two main lines, so that trains using it return to the same place.

Inflected Forms

loop lines (plural) loopline (alternative)

Questions

What does loop line mean?
A secondary route which leaves a mainline, following a different route to the main line, before rejoining it several miles further on.

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