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plural of rail
Synonyms of rails
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
- the stairs are icy, so hold onto the rail
Synonyms for rails
- balustrades,
- banisters
- (also bannisters),
- guardrails,
- railings
Words Related to rails
rails
verbpresent tense third-person singular of rail
Synonyms of rails (Entry 2 of 2)
as in reviles, rants
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rails
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