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railing

DEFINITIONS OF: railing

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n a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Synonyms:
rail
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bar
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
fife rail
the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
guardrail, safety rail
a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
taffrail
the railing around the stern of a ship
Type of:
barrier
a structure or object that impedes free movement

n material for making rails or rails collectively

Type of:
material
things needed for doing or making something
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