Meaning of zigzag railway | Babel Free
Definitions
A formerly common type of railway with multiple switchbacks to allow ascent and descent on steep slopes.
Examples
“The temple, halfway up the Matheran hills, was approached by a 'puffing billy' train on a zigzag railway from Neral, two miles from Bombay.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.