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rack rail

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noun

  1. (in an inclined-plane or mountain-climbing railway) a rail between the running rails having cogs or teeth with which cogwheels on the locomotive engage.

Etymology

Origin of rack rail

First recorded in 1830–40

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The old hay rack rail is still there, and ladders to the rafters were kept.

From Architectural Digest • Apr. 22, 2015

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