Definition of Rail

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Definition of Rail

Rail

A railroad as a means of transportation; as, to go by rail; a place not accesible by rail.

An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.

To flow forth; to roll out; to course.

A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.

A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style.

A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.

The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks.

The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed.

To inclose with rails or a railing.

To range in a line.

Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family Rallidae, especially those of the genus Rallus, and of closely allied genera. They are prized as game birds.

To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; -- followed by at or against, formerly by on.

To rail at.

To move or influence by railing.

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Rail Quotations

This is absolutely bizarre that we continue to subsidize highways beyond the gasoline tax, airlines, and we don't subsidize, we don't want to subsidize a national rail system that has environmental impact.
Joe Biden

You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure.
Margaret Thatcher

Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.
Marilyn vos Savant

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.
Aeschylus

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.
William Congreve

I'll rail against what I think is wrong.
Neil Cavuto

The rail service is important for my district.
Jerry Weller

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
Henry Fielding

As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue operations.
Tim Bishop

Not only should we be giving Amtrak the money it needs to continue to provide services; we should be providing security money to upgrade their tracks and improve safety and security measures in the entire rail system.
Corrine Brown

Rail Translations

rail in Dutch is spoorstaaf, rail
rail in French is rail
rail in Italian is rotaia, binario
rail in Portuguese is trilho
rail in Spanish is carril
rail in Swedish is reling, skena

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