HyperDic: railing

English > 2 senses of the word railing:
NOUNartifactrailing, raila barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
artifactrailingmaterial for making rails or rails collectively
railing > pronunciation
Soundsrey'lihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > railing: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.
Synonymrail
Part ofbannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrailA railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Partsledger boardTop rail of a fence or balustrade
Narrowerbar(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
fife railThe railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
safety rail, guardrailA railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
taffrailThe railing around the stern of a ship
BroaderbarrierA structure or object that impedes free movement
Spanishpretil
Catalanarrambador, barana, reixat
Verbsrailseparate with a railing
railprovide with rails
railenclose with rails
English > railing: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningmaterial for making rails or rails collectively.
Broadermaterialthings needed for doing or making something

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