metals
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Meaning · English
The rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail network.
Noun
Examples
It was appropriate that 'King' number 6000 began the return to steam on British Rail metals in 1971.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “metals” mean?
The rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail network.
Is “metals” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.