railhead
See also: rail head
English
Etymology
rail + head
Noun
railhead (plural railheads)
- (rail transport) A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
- The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
- (military) An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material.
See also
- airhead
- beachhead
- bridgehead
Anagrams
- headrail