n.pl.
1. rails for a tramcar.
2 colloq. a either pair of two sets of long parallel lines at the sides of a lawn-tennis court. b similar lines at the side or back of a badminton court.
3 inflexible principles or courses of action etc.
n.pl.
1. rails for a tramcar.
2 colloq. a either pair of two sets of long parallel lines at the sides of a lawn-tennis court. b similar lines at the side or back of a badminton court.
3 inflexible principles or courses of action etc.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012