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- Dictionaryrail·ing/ˈrāliNG/
noun
- 1. a fence or barrier made of rails: "wrought-iron railings"
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a type of fence made of one of more usually metal or wooden bars attached to posts, often along the edge of a path or at the side of stairs for safety and to provide support: The iron railing at the edge of the boardwalk was some six feet above the beach.
The meaning of RAILING is a barrier consisting of a rail and supports. How to use railing in a sentence.
rail·ing. (rā′lĭng) n. 1. a. A structure made of a rail, often connecting a series of upright members, that is used as a guard or barrier or for support, as on a balcony or next to a staircase. b. The rail of such a structure. 2. Rails considered as a group. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
A fence made from metal bars is called a railing or railings. He walked out on to the balcony where he rested his arms on the railing. ...the iron railings of the convent grounds.
A fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Other forms: railings. Definitions of railing. noun. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports. synonyms: rail. see more. noun. material for making rails or rails collectively. see more.
a fence made of vertical metal or wooden bars; one of these bars iron railings I chained my bike to the park railings. She leaned out over the railing.
Definition of railing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. railing. noun. /ˈreɪlɪŋ/ [countable, usually plural] a fence made of metal bars that go straight upwards; one of these bars. iron/metal railings. I chained my bike to the park railings. She leaned out over the railing. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
Dictionary definition of railing. A protective barrier or structure typically made of wood, metal, or other materials that is used as a safety measure or to enclose a specific area. "The rusty iron railing served as a barrier between the sidewalk and the busy street."
What does the noun railing mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun railing, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. railing has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
