sidetrack
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Is sidetrack a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
2. (sometimes) Any auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.sometimes
3. (mining) A smaller tunnel or well drilled as an auxiliary off a main tunnel or well.
verb (English)
1. (rail transport) To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.Examples: "It was just after 5 p.m.; would the non-stop "Capitals Limited" come up next? It was due in at 5.30 and other trains are often side-tracked in its favour."; "Two westbound freights were in the vicinity and the operator was kept busy passing them radio messages with the latest information on the late running of the streamliners, to allow the enginemen to keep moving until the last possible minute before they had to sidetrack their trains to let the fast trains overtake."
2. (intransitive) To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.Examples: "Just to sidetrack a little bit from the subject I will explain my reasoning."; "To sidetrack for a moment, let me commend this team for their outstanding efforts."Synonyms: digressintransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary