Noun
rail -
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
hitching bar ,
hitchrack a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
ledger board top rail of a fence or balustrade
picture rail rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
plate rail rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
rail -
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
wader ,
wading bird any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
family rallidae ,
rallidae rails; crakes; gallinules; coots
maori hen ,
weka ,
wood hen flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
crake any of several short-billed Old World rails
notornis ,
notornis mantelli ,
takahe flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
rail -
short for railway; "he traveled by rail" ; "he was concerned with rail safety"
railroad line ,
railway system ,
railroad ,
railway ,
railway line line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
rail -
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
railing
barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement
balusters ,
balustrade ,
banister ,
handrail ,
bannister a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
fife rail the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
ledger board top rail of a fence or balustrade
guardrail ,
safety rail a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
rail -
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
track ,
rails ,
runway
bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
railroad track ,
railroad ,
railway a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
streetcar track ,
tramline ,
tramway the track on which trams or streetcars run
Verb
rail -
provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
furnish ,
supply ,
provide ,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
rail -
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
rail in
hold in ,
enclose ,
confine surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him" ; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
rail -
convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
transport move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear" ; "carry the suitcases to the car" ; "This train is carrying nuclear waste" ; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
rail -
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
rail off
divide ,
separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
rail -
lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
lay ,
repose ,
put down put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table" ; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
rail -
complain bitterly
inveigh
kvetch ,
plain ,
quetch ,
complain ,
sound off ,
kick make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
rail -
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
fish catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"
rail -
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
vilify ,
revile ,
vituperate
blackguard ,
clapperclaw ,
abuse ,
shout claw with the nails
rail -
travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice" ; "She trained to Hamburg"
train
ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
rail -
criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare" ; "She railed against the bad social policies"
fulminate
denounce speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"
