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Sidetrack
Meaning
Noun
●
In Rail transportation:
A second,
relatively
short
length
of
track
just to the
side
of a
railroad track
,
joined
to the main
track
by
switches
at one
or both
ends
, used either for
unloading
freight
, or to
allow
two
trains
on a same
track
to
meet
(opposite
directions
) or
pass
(same
direction
); a
railroad
siding.
●
Any
auxiliary
railroad track
, as
differentiated
from a
siding
, that
runs
adjacent
to the main
track
.
●
In Mining:
A
smaller
tunnel
or well
drilled
as an
auxiliary
off a main
tunnel
or well.
●
An
alternate
train of thought
,
issue
,
topic
, or
activity
, that is a
deviation
or
distraction
from the
topic
at hand
or
central
activity
, and
secondary
or
subordinate
in
importance
or effectiveness.
Verb
●
In Rail transportation:
To
divert
(a
locomotive
or
train
)
on to
a
lesser
used
track
in order to
allow
other
trains
to pass.
●
To
divert
or
distract
(someone) from a main
issue
or
course of action
with an
alternate
or less
relevant
topic
or
activity
; or, to use
deliberate
trickery
or
sly
wordplay
when
talking to
(a person) in order to
avoid
discussion
of a subject.
●
To
sideline
; to
push
aside
; to
divert
or
distract
from,
reducing
(something) to a
secondary
or
subordinate
position.
●
To
deviate
briefly
from the
topic
at hand.
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Synonyms
Siding
Lay-By
Digress
Depart
Side Track
Related
Derail
Misdirect
Interject
Highjack
Digression
Preempt
Nitpick
Tangent
Distract
Sidestep
Belabor
Hijack
Segue
Reframe
Convolute
Politicise
Pigeonhole
Discredit
Dishearten
Diversion
Muddy The Waters
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