Railing — synonyms, definition

1. railing (Noun)

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

railing (Noun) — Material for making rails or rails collectively.

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2. railing (Verb)

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railing (Verb) — Complain bitterly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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