artronyr

artronyr, n. railroad(s), railways, train(s).

usage: The word is both singular and plural, and it's used to refer to both the iron rails and the trains that pass through them.

etymology: From artre "bar, beam" + nyr "lane, passageway, alley, narrow road, cattle-track".
related: artre, nyr
tags: technology, transport
reverse terms: railroad(s), railways, train(s)