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rail

bar

Related forms: rail · 6 words in this dictionary

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6 words

A bar or series of bars fixed on upright supports or attached to a wall, used as a barrier, support, or for holding onto.

Shared component: rail · bar

Past tense and past participle of 'rail': To complain or protest angrily and loudly.

rail+ed

Shared component: rail · bar

A fence or barrier made of rails and upright posts, especially one along the edge of a staircase, balcony, or bridge.

rail+ing

Shared component: rail · bar

a long, narrow bar that you can hold onto for support, especially on stairs or along a walkway

hand+rail

Shared component: rail · bar

A strong fence or barrier at the side of a road or along the edge of a dangerous place to prevent people or vehicles from falling off.

guard+rail

Shared component: rail · bar

Made of or using wooden rails that have been split lengthwise, typically used for fences.

split+rail

Shared component: rail · bar