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   rail

   /reɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a bar or series of bars fixed on upright supports or attached to a wall or ceiling, serving as part of a barrier or used to hang things on: "a curtain rail"
   • ▪ the inside boundary fence of a racecourse.
   • 2. a steel bar or continuous line of bars laid on the ground as one of a pair forming a railway track: "the goods train left the rails"
   • ▪ railways as a means of transport: "rail fares"
   • 3. the edge of a surfboard or sailboard.
   • 4. a horizontal piece in the frame of a panelled door or sash window.
   • 5. a conductor which is maintained at a fixed potential and to which other parts of a circuit are connected: "the anode must be connected to the positive supply rail"

   verb

   • 1. provide or enclose (a space or place) with a rail or rails: "the altar is railed off from the nave"
   • 2. convey (goods) by rail: "perishables were railed into Manhattan"
   • 3. (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge: "the more you pull down on the boom, the more you rail"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reille ‘iron rod’, from Latin regula ‘straight stick, rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. railage noun
   • 2. railless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rail as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and collocations. Rail can refer to the system of transport by trains, the metal bars on which trains run, or the act of complaining angrily.

   • Znaczenie Rail, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rail definicja: 1. the system of transport that uses trains:...

   • English (US)

     RAIL meaning: 1. the system of transport that uses trains:...

   • Rail: German Translation

     rail translate: das Geländer, die Stange, die Schiene, mit...

   • Rail: Russian Translation

     RAIL translate: карниз, вешалка , поручень, перила ,...

   • Rail: Polish Translation

     RAIL translate: drążek, balustrada, poręcz, kolej, szyna,...

   • Rail: French Translation

     RAIL translate: garde-fou [masculine], rambarde [feminine],...

   • Rail: Italian Translation

     rail translate: ferrovia, barra, bastone/bacchetta da tende,...

   • Rail Spanish Translation

     RAIL translate: ferrocarril, barra, quejarse, pasamanos...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › railRail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rail, from a bar or fence to a type of bird or a verb for scolding. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of rail.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › railRAIL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Rail definition: a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.. See examples of RAIL used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'rail' in different contexts, such as a horizontal bar, a railway track, or a verb meaning to complain. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'rail' in sentences.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › railRail - definition of rail by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrail noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word rail in English. Find out the different types of rails, such as guard rails, handrails, picture rails and train tracks, and their examples and idioms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › railRail - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb rail means to criticize severely. When you rail against increased taxes at a town meeting, you speak openly and loudly about how wrong the increase is and point out the problems it will cause.