Definition of rail
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
b
: a structural member or support
2a
: railing sense 1
b
: a light structure serving as a guard at the outer edge of a ship's deck
c
: a fence bounding a racetrack
rail
verb (1)
railed; railing; rails
Definition of rail (Entry 2 of 4)
rail
noun (2)
plural rail or rails
Definition of rail (Entry 3 of 4)
: any of numerous wading birds (family Rallidae, the rail family) that are of small or medium size and have short rounded wings, a short tail, and usually very long toes which enable them to run on the soft mud of marshes
rail
verb (2)
railed; railing; rails
Definition of rail (Entry 4 of 4)
: to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
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The first known use of rail was in the 14th century
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