foot rail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foot rail
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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But at several new restaurants, the richly glowing golden metal is on the surface of the bar, not just the foot rail.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2018
The foot board is new, but Shaut measured the height and depth of the foot rail at McKeever’s so it could be replicated and regulars would feel right at home.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2016
It had one of those broad trough sprinkler sinks, where you step on a foot rail and an arc of sprinkler jets turns on.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2012
Glenn made it in 51 weeks by foot, rail and Land-Rover.
From Time Magazine Archive
An' den she'd take some in her mouf' an' put hit in de baby's mouf an' hit wud open hits eyes an' stamp hits foot rail peart lack.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
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