| Meaning | A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports. |
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| Synonym | rail |
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| Part of | bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail | A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling |
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| Parts | ledger board | Top rail of a fence or balustrade |
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| Narrower | bar | (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried |
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| fife rail | The railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel |
| safety rail, guardrail | A railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety |
| taffrail | The railing around the stern of a ship |
| Broader | barrier | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
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| Spanish | pretil |
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| Catalan | arrambador, barana, reixat |
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| Verbs | rail | separate with a railing |
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| rail | provide with rails |
| rail | enclose with rails |
