third rail
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third rail
noun
third rail
noun
Learner's definition of THIRD RAIL
[singular]
1
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a metal rail on a train track that carries electric current to the train's motor
2
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a difficult issue that politicians try to avoid talking about
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Social Security is the third rail of American politics.
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