SIDETRACK


Meaning of SIDETRACK in English

/suyd"trak'/ , v.t. , v.i.

1. to move from the main track to a siding, as a train.

2. to move or distract from the main subject or course.

n.

3. any railroad track, other than a siding, auxiliary to the main track.

[ 1825-35, Amer.; SIDE 1 + TRACK ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .