rail
Noun
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is a type of: barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movementsubtypes:
- 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
has: ledger board - top rail of a fence or balustradeis a part of: balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister, handrail - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from fallingsame as: railing -
is a type of: railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weaponsubtypes: third rail - a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotiveis a part of:
- railroad, railroad track, railway - a line of track providing a runway for wheels
- streetcar track, tramline, tramway - the track on which trams or streetcars run
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is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weaponsubtypes:
- hitching bar, hitchrack - a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
- ledger board - top rail of a fence or balustrade
- picture rail - rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
- plate rail - rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
- fence rail, split rail - a rail that is split from a log
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is a type of: wader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of foodsubtypes:
- maori hen, weka, wood hen - flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
- crake - any of several short-billed Old World rails
- notornis, notornis mantelli, takahe - flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
- coot - slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
belongs to: family rallidae, rallidae - rails; crakes; gallinules; coots
Verb
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is a type of: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappinesssame as: inveigh
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same as: rail in
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referred to in: architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
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same as: rail off
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is a type of: transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
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is a type of: ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehiclesame as: train
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is a type of: fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
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is a type of: denounce - speak out againstsame as: fulminate
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