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rail
1[reyl]
noun
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
a fence; railing.
one of two fences marking the inside and outside boundaries of a racetrack.
one of a pair of steel bars that provide the running surfaces for the wheels of locomotives and railroad cars.
the railroad as a means of transportation.
to travel by rail.
rails, stocks or bonds of railroad companies.
Nautical.a horizontal member capping a bulwark.
Carpentry, Furniture.any of various horizontal members framing panels or the like, as in a system of paneling, paneled door, window sash, or chest of drawers.
Slang.a line of cocaine crystals or powder for inhaling through the nose.
verb (used with object)
to furnish or enclose with a rail or rails.
rail
2[reyl]
verb (used without object)
to utter bitter complaint or vehement denunciation (often followed by at oragainst ).
to rail at fate.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb (used with object)
to bring, force, etc., by railing.
rail
3[reyl]
noun
any of numerous birds of the family Rallidae, that have short wings, a narrow body, long toes, and a harsh cry and inhabit grasslands, forests, and marshes in most parts of the world.
rail
1/ ɪ /
noun
a horizontal bar of wood, metal, etc, supported by vertical posts, functioning as a fence, barrier, handrail, etc
a horizontal bar fixed to a wall on which to hang things
a picture rail
a horizontal framing member in a door or piece of panelling Compare stile 2
short for railing
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
short for railway
( as modifier )
rail transport
nautical a trim for finishing the top of a bulwark
into or in a state of dysfunction or disorder
eccentric or mad
verb
to provide with a rail or railings
to fence (an area) with rails
rail
2/ ɪ /
verb
(intr; foll by at or against) to complain bitterly or vehemently
to rail against fate
rail
3/ ɪ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- railless adjective
- raillike adjective
- railer noun
- railingly adverb
- ˈ adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rail1
Origin of rail2
Origin of rail3
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rail1
Origin of rail2
Origin of rail3
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
It is the latest difficulty to beset the troubled giant rail infrastructure project.
In the chancellor's Spending Review, the UK Labour government pledged £445m for rail projects in Wales, £118m for restoring coal tips and extra cash for the day-to-day spending of the Welsh government.
Tens upon tens of billions of pounds of taxes and borrowing for public services and long-term projects, like rail lines and power stations.
About the only measure everyone says is needed is more provision of school doctors, nurses and psychologists in order to detect early signs of pupils going off the rails.
On Tuesday, Metro posted that “normal bus and rail service” would continue in the downtown area.
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