railing
NounUS[rey-ling]/ˈreɪlɪŋ/2 syllables
Synonyms:
rail
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)railings
- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supportsSynonyms: railType of barrierKinds bar, safety rail, taffrail, fife railPart of bannister, banisterParts ledger board
- material for making rails or rails collectivelyType of material
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Rail′ing adjective
Expressing reproach; insulting.
Angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them.— 2 Pet. ii. 11.
Rail′ing noun
1. A barrier made of a rail or of rails, together with vertical supports. The typical railing in the interior of structures or on porches has a horizontal rail near waist height, and multiple vertical supports. Its function is usually to provide a safety barrier at the edge of a verticle drop to prevent falls.
2. Rails in general; also, material for making rails.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC