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noun
1.
a highway, as in a mountainous area, having many hairpin curves.
2.
Railroads. a zigzag track arrangement for climbing a steep grade.
3.
British. roller coaster.
verb (used without object)
4.
(of a road, railroad track, etc.) to progress through a series of hairpin curves; zigzag: The road switchbacks up the mountain.
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| switchback (ˈswɪtʃˌbæk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a mountain road, railway, or track which rises and falls sharply many times or a sharp rise and fall on such a road, railway, or track |
| 2. | another word (esp Brit) for big dipper |
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