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| portage |
the overland route used for this purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| post chaise |
a closed carriage drawn by fast horses that are exchanged at posts along the route, formerly used to transport mail and passengers; stagecoach. |
| post road |
a road, route, or way on which mail is conveyed. [1/2 definitions] |
| racecourse |
a track or route along which races are run. |
| ramble |
a leisurely walk, esp. one taken with no definite route in mind; stroll. [1/5 definitions] |
| redirect |
to direct to a different destination or by a different route. [1/2 definitions] |
| right of way |
an area or route whose use is legally designated. [1/3 definitions] |
| rime riche |
rhyme using two or more words or syllables that are pronounced alike and often spelled alike, but are different in meaning, such as "route" and "root" or "description" and "prescription". |
| route |
to direct by way of a route. [1/4 definitions] |
| RR |
abbreviation of "rural route." [1/2 definitions] |
| rte. |
abbreviation of "route." |
| rural route |
a mail-delivery route that serves a rural area. |
| sea lane |
a sea route that is in frequent use by vessels. |
| seaway |
a route for ocean-going ships, esp. a well-established one; sea-lane. [2/3 definitions] |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct route. [1/3 definitions] |
| shuttle |
a means of transport, such as a bus or airplane, that travels back and forth over the same route. [1/7 definitions] |
| skyway |
a route for travel by air; air lane. [1/3 definitions] |
| star route |
a postal route between stations, given to a private carrier on contract. |
| switchback |
a road, path, or railroad track that climbs a mountain or other steep grade by using a zigzag route. |
| terminal |
either end of a railway, shipping line, bus route, or the like, or a town at this place. [1/11 definitions] |
| terminus |
the end of a railway line, trolley line, or bus route. [1/4 definitions] |
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