English
Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪlɪ�|-eɪlɪ�
Verb form
railing
- present participle of|rail
Noun
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en-noun
- 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.
Derived terms
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.
Usage notes
British use is normally the plural.
Translations
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Czech: zábradlà n
Finnish: kaide
French: rampe (of staircase)
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Ido: pasaman.o
Polish: reling f
Romanian: balustrada, mana curenta
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