railing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Usage notes 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪlɪŋ

[edit] Noun

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railing (plural railings)

1. 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Usage notes

British use is normally the plural.

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[edit] Verb

railing

1. Present participle of rail.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: agiilnr
• lairing