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Rails
see synonyms of railsNoun
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Rails
see synonyms of railsnoun
1.
a horizontal bar of wood, metal, etc, supported by vertical posts, functioning as a fence, barrier, handrail, etc
2.
a horizontal bar fixed to a wall on which to hang things
a picture rail
3.
a horizontal framing member in a door or piece of panelling
Compare stile24. short for railing
5.
one of a pair of parallel bars laid on a prepared track, roadway, etc, that serve as a guide and running surface for the wheels of a railway train, tramcar, etc
6.
a. short for railway
b.
(as modifier)
rail transport
7. nautical
a trim for finishing the top of a bulwark
8. off the rails
verb (transitive)
9.
to provide with a rail or railings
10. (usually foll by in or off)
to fence (an area) with rails
verb
(intr; foll by at or against)
to complain bitterly or vehemently
to rail against fate
noun
any of various small wading birds of the genus Rallus and related genera: family Rallidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, etc). They have short wings, long legs, and dark plumage
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Rails
see synonyms of rails noun
1.
a bar of wood, metal, etc. placed horizontally between upright posts to serve as a barrier or support
2.
a fence or railing; specif., the fence surrounding the infield of a racetrack
3.
any of a series of parallel metal bars laid upon crossties or in the ground to make a track for railroad cars, streetcars, etc.
4.
a railroad or railway as a means of transportation
to travel by rail
5.
a horizontal piece of wood separating the panels in doors or wainscoting
6.
the rim of a billiard table
7. Nautical
a narrow, wooden or metal piece forming the top of a ship's bulwarks
verb transitive
8.
to supply with rails or a railing; fence
adjective
9.
of or pertaining to a railway or railroad
verb intransitive
to speak bitterly or reproachfully; complain violently
with against, at, or about nounWord forms: plural rails or rail
any of a number of gruiform marsh birds (family Rallidae), characterized by short wings and tail, long toes, and a harsh cry
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Rails
see synonyms of railsn.
1.
a. A bar extending horizontally between supports, as in a fence.
b. A structure made of such bars and supports and forming a barrier or guard; a railing.
2. A steel bar used, usually in pairs, as a track for railroad cars or other wheeled vehicles.
3. Sports A grind rail.
4. The railroad as a means of transportation: goods transported by rail.
5. A horizontal framing member in a door or in paneling.
tr.v. railed, rail·ing, rails
To supply or enclose with rails or a rail.
n.
Any of various marsh birds of the family Rallidae, found worldwide and characteristically having brownish plumage and short wings.
intr.v. railed, rail·ing, rails
To express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language. See Synonyms at scold.
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