taffrails

noun

plural of taffrail
as in railings

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  1. railings
  2. rails
  3. balustrades
Noun
  • On a recent afternoon, two technicians in heat-resistant hazmat suits were operating an apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels and control panels set up on a platform with bright yellow railings.
    — Didi Tang, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Definition of railings
Noun
  • The bathrooms are large and bright with wide vanities stocked with Diptyque toiletry products in pump bottles and towels hanging on heated rails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese laborer contributions Laying the rails required grueling and arduous manual work, and much of it was done by Chinese laborers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of rails
Noun
  • With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
    — Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of balustrades
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