rail
/ɹeɪ(ə)l/
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad; A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing; A railroad
- plural
- rails
Meanings
- 1
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad
She was as thin as a rail.
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Hold on to the rail.
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- 2
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing
- 3
A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation
- 4
A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connectedrare
- 5
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or windowrare
- 6
One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboardrare
- 7
A vertical section on one side of a web pagerare
- 8
A large line (portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug)rare
- 9
Each of two vertical side bars supporting the rungs of a ladderrare
- 10
The raised edge of the game boardrare