RAILING


Meaning of RAILING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of rail (III)

1. : a barrier (as a fence or balustrade) consisting of a rail and supports

2. : rails ; also : material for making rails

3. : a strip of wood covering the roughed ends or edges of a board or piece of plywood

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of rail (VI)

: invective , ranting

his self-pity and his railings at fate — Times Literary Supplement

III. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of rail (III)

Britain : a shipment by rail

potato railings were well maintained — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)

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