Meanings
plural railwayacs
- datedA railway enthusiast.
Both railway officers and railwayacs will find much useful information in Mr. Sekon's latest addition to his list of contributions to railway literature.
1901, The Railway Magazine, volume 8, page 1341 more example
Roger Lloyd's books on railways are an abiding delight to 'railwayacs' and the latest, 'Railwaymen's Gallery' (George Allen and Unwin), is well up to standard.
1953, The Quarterly Review, volumes 291-292, page 547Synonyms: railfan
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA railway enthusiast.
Origin
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