tramroad
tramroad
Definition
tram·road (tram′rōd′)
tramroad
Usage Examples
Preposition: from
- canal: Autumn 1810 Thomas Dadford junior Surveyed the line of a tramroad from the canal near Abergavenny to Hereford.
Converse of object
- build: He had originally been employed by the Severn & Wye company to build a tramroad but this idea was changed to a canal scheme.
- survey: Brother-in-law of James Brindley, surveyed a tramroad with Thomas Dadford junior and worked with William Hammond Bartholomew.
- connect: Peak Forest Canal Opened with a connecting tramroad at Marple.
- construct: He also constructed a tramroad from near Stourbridge to a colliery, for a £ 1,255 fee.
- complete: In 1810 Walter Coffin completed a tramroad which connected Dinas Levels to the canal.
- associate: Industrial features are limited in extent, although the early 19th century tramroad associated with the adjacent limestone quarries does pass through the area.
Adjective modifier
- first: In September 1809 the first tramroad was completed from Hafod Level to the canal.
Modifies a noun
- link: There was also the 1808 tramroad link to Newport which inspired the Stockton to Darlington railroad.
- network: This new tramroad network can be seen in the map above.
- system: Collycroft locks, which eventually superseded this tramroad system, are also visible.
Noun used with modifier
- mile: Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal William, Junior Crosley Surveyed the line for a 7.75 mile tramroad from Govilon through Llanfoist and Abergavenny to Llanvihangel.
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