# six foot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. the area between the closest rails of two parallel standard gauge railway lines, regardless of the actual distance.

## Etymology
From the nominal distance of six feet between two adjacent railway lines in Great Britain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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