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rail

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1rail

noun \ˈrāl\

Definition of RAIL

1
a : a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier b : a structural member or support
2
a : railing 1 b : a light structure serving as a guard at the outer edge of a ship's deck c : a fence bounding a racetrack
3
a : a bar of rolled steel forming a track for wheeled vehicles b : track c : railroad

Origin of RAIL

Middle English raile, from Anglo-French raille, reille bar, rule, from Latin regula straightedge, rule — more at rule
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Railroad Terms

cowcatcher, cupola, gauge, vestibule, yard

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