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tramroad Definition

tram·road (tramrōd′)

noun

Mining a road for trams, having tracks of wood, stone, or metal

Etymology: tram + road

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  • system: Collycroft locks, which eventually superseded this tramroad system, are also visible.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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