railing
Americannoun
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railings
plural
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a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
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rails collectively.
noun
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(often plural) a fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts
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rails collectively or material for making rails
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Origin of railing
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He propped up Joury on a railing to watch the horses saunter past as they prepared for the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
A male student who appears to be the other person involved in the conflict is rapidly approaching when Xavier vaults over the railing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
It was a tender time: Musk had spent months railing against Anthropic after it cut off xAI’s access to Claude Code, calling it “smug, sanctimonious and hypocritical” on X and giving it the nickname “Misanthropic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The short duration of the VSC in this case was exactly why Norris was railing against the situation.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I watched the shark wiggle, like he was trying to scratch an itch on his back, and I ran along the railing to get ahead of him, so I could see him swim by.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Unified School District to add more security cameras on campus, install more safeguards along railings and ensure all campuses have police officers staffed on site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The singer put his own touch on the home, replacing the iron railings and adding a dance studio to the property.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Near the Hydro a man sits on a scorching day giving nearby railings a fresh coat of paint.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Flags draped over the railings, while one striking banner portrayed Messi alongside Diego Maradona as saint-like figures, reflecting the status which so many supporters regard their greatest footballing icons.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Everything was overgrown, but it was really peaceful and Ruth had taken to doing a lot of her reading there, near the back railings, on a bench under a big willow.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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