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.
You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure. Margaret Thatcher
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
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune. Aeschylus
They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of politics, to take on public-sector unions and to reform a pension and health benefits system that was headed to bankruptcy. But with bipartisan leadership, we saved taxpayers $132 billion dollars over 30 years and saved retirees their pensions. We did it. Chris Christie
Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail. Marilyn vos Savant
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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