Meanings
plural Vignoles rails
- A flat-bottomed rail used in railway construction.
Origin
It was introduced to Britain by Charles Blacker Vignoles.
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Vignoles rail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vignoles%20rail
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