railing
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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.
Usage notes[edit]
British use is normally the plural.
Derived terms[edit]
- 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.
Translations[edit]
fence or barrier
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Verb[edit]
railing