railing
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English
Pronunciation
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪlɪŋ
Noun
Wikipedia has an article on: RailingWikipedia railing (plural railings)
- A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
- During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.
Derived terms
- hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors.
- guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.
Usage notes
British use is normally the plural.
Verb
railing
- Present participle of rail.
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