railroad sickness

noun

Synonym of transport tetany.

Meanings

nounrailroad sickness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of transport tetany.

    Synonyms: transport tetany

  2. uncountableSynonym of motion sickness.

    Synonyms: motion sickness

  3. obsoleteuncountableA condition of fatigue, irritability, etc. said to have been caused by travelling on the new railways and seeing objects pass at high speed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of transport tetany.

nounSynonym of motion sickness.

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