flyunder

English

Etymology

From fly +‎ under, to contrast with earlier flyover.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /flʌɪˈʌndə/

Noun

flyunder (plural flyunders)

  1. A road or rail underpass.
    • 1956 July, “New Works on District Line, L.T.”, in Railway Magazine, page 485:
      An essential part of the Tilbury line electrification scheme is the remodelling to be carried out by the Eastern Region in the Barking area, which among other major works includes a new single-track flyover and a new single-track flyunder to carry the westbound District Line over and under the Fenchurch Street-Southend line, besides a main-line flyover and extensive permanent way and platform alterations.

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