Rail — synonyms, definition

1. rail (Noun)

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rail (Noun) — A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.

rail (Noun) — A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal).

rail (Noun) — System of transportation using trains to pull passengers or freight. ex. "he travelled by rail" ex. "he was concerned with rail safety"

rail (Noun) — A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railway cars or other vehicles can roll.

rail (Noun) — Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud.

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2. rail (Verb)

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rail (Verb) — Complain bitterly.

rail (Verb) — Enclose with rails. ex. "rail in the old graves"

rail (Verb) — (architecture) provide with rails. ex. "The yard was railed"

rail (Verb) — Separate with a railing. ex. "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"

rail (Verb) — Convey (goods etc.) by rails. ex. "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"

rail (Verb) — Travel by rail or train. ex. "They railed from Rome to Venice"

rail (Verb) — Lay with rails. ex. "hundreds of miles were railed out here"

rail (Verb) — Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat. ex. "They are railing for fresh fish"

rail (Verb) — Spread negative information about. ex. "The Nazi propaganda railed the Jews"

rail (Verb) — Criticize severely. ex. "She railed against the bad social policies"

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