Trăm'-rōad, n.

n. A road prepared for easy transit of trains or wagons, by forming the wheel-tracks of smooth beams of wood, blocks of stone, or plates of iron.

☞ This word is said, by some, to be derived from the name of Mr. Outram, a gentleman extensively connected with the collieries in Newcastle, England, these roads having been called at first, as is said, outram roads; but the name is probably derived from tram, a coal-wagon, railroads having been first constructed, and being still extensively used, for such wagons. See TRAM.