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"Switchback" Definition

noun

A road, trail, or railroad track that follows a zigzag course on a steep incline.
A sharp bend in a road or trail on a steep incline.
Chiefly British A roller coaster.
A zigzag road, trail, or section of railroad tracks for climbing a steep hill.

verb-intransitive

To proceed in sharp turns in alternating directions on a steep incline: the trail switchbacked up the mountain; the hikers switchbacked up the hill.

verb

To follow a zigzag course especially for ascent or descent .

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