Synonyms for siding


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sahy-ding
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪ dɪŋ


Définition of siding

Origin :
  • c.1600, "a taking of sides in a conflict or debate," verbal noun from side. First attested 1825 in the railroad sense; 1829, American English, in the architectural sense of "boarding on the sides of a building."
  • noun outside finish
Example sentences :
  • They awoke one morning to find the car on a siding at the One Girl mine.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And here was Claire siding with Marion against him; and calling him a ruffian!
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • The private signal was hoisted at the siding, and the train stopping, they both got in.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • There were long lines of cars, some upon the main track, others on the siding.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • The Faribault House, covered with siding, is still standing.
  • Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
  • Even you are siding with grandmother and suspecting me of breaking my word.
  • Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice
  • Ryall's carriage was taken off the train and drawn on to a siding.
  • Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin
  • This was served the same way, and at Resaca the cars were run on a siding.
  • Extract from : « Stories Of Georgia » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • Presently they went back and turned their wagons into the siding and began to unhitch.
  • Extract from : « Eben Holden » by Irving Bacheller
  • The car stood on the siding wondering what he was for and what he was to do.
  • Extract from : « Here and Now Story Book » by Lucy Sprague Mitchell

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