taffrails

noun

plural of taffrail
as in railings

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  1. railings
  2. rails
  3. balustrades
Noun
  • The 120 year-old staircase was also retained, with only the railings on its landing built to match.
    — Nuriyah Johar, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Most were gleaming white and conventionally extravagant, with black privacy glass and chrome railings and layers of decks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of railings
Noun
  • Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Unbounder can also install roof rails for further cargo-hauling capability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rails
Noun
  • Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At the main residence, a grand double-height foyer opens to the interiors, where bright white walls contrast with dark wood floors and balustrades.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of balustrades
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