Definition of Rail
Rail
rail
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a bar or series of bars, usually metal, that are attached to upright and used as a barrier, fencing or as something to hold onto for support;
e.g. Hold onto the rail as you're walking up the stairs, so you don't fall.
(noun)
a long stretch of metal bars laid upright on the ground as a track for trains to travel on;
e.g. The train moves on the rails that are installed on the ground.
(verb)
to furnish with rails;
e.g. The passage has been railed so as to keep people from entering.
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