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[ sahy -ding ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsaɪ dɪŋ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a short railroad track, opening onto a main track at one or both ends, on which one of two meeting trains is switched until the other has passed.
any of several varieties of weatherproof facing for frame buildings, composed of pieces attached separately as shingles, plain or shaped boards, or of various units of sheet metal or various types of composition materials.
Origin of siding First recorded in 1595–1605; side1 + -ing1
OTHER WORDS FROM siding un·sid·ing, adjective Words nearby siding side with, sídh, sidhe, Sidi-bel-Abbès, Sidi Ifni, siding , sidle, Sidley, Sidmouth, Sidney, Sidon
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Example sentences from the Web for siding Siding with Obama on anything, no matter how sensical, is a risky move for a would-be Republican presidential candidate.
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As the rebels departed, they blew up an 81-car munitions train stranded on a siding .
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The instrument is attached to the Anglo-Australian Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory, northwest of Sydney, Australia.
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He accused her of siding with “Denver Democrats” to “make energy rates higher in rural areas.”
A Battle Over Gun Control in Colorado | Ben Jacobs| September 2, 2013| DAILY BEAST
In the battle between content and distribution, investors thus far seem to be siding with the creative types.
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At the end of the tunnel a car that looks like a limousine turned switch-engine is waiting on a siding for the boss of the job.
Heroes of To-Day | Mary R. Parkman
It is in great demand by builders of freight cars, but less for frames and heavy beams than for siding and decking.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
Siding , 8-inch, put on horizontally, first story ceiled inside.
Economy of the Round Dairy Barn | Wilber John Fraser
It serves as doors, siding , lining, and roofing for freight cars.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
At all door and window openings bring edges of siding flush with openings.
Carpentry and Woodwork | Edwin W. Foster
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British Dictionary definitions for siding noun a short stretch of railway track connected to a main line, used for storing rolling stock or to enable trains on the same line to pass
a short railway line giving access to the main line for freight from a factory, mine, quarry, etc
US and Canadian material attached to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
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Words related to siding covering, cladding, facing, finish