rail

Definitions

1. 1noun

   An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To flow forth; to roll out; to course.

3. 3noun

   A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.

4. 4noun

   A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style.

5. 5noun

   A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.

6. 6noun

   The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks.

7. 7noun

   The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed.

8. 8transitive verb

   To inclose with rails or a railing.

9. 9transitive verb

   To range in a line.

10. 10verb

    Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family Rallidae, especially those of the genus Rallus, and of closely allied genera. They are prized as game birds.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; -- followed by at or against, formerly by on.

12. 12transitive verb

    To rail at.

13. 13transitive verb

    To move or influence by railing.

14. 14noun

    any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud

15. 15noun

    a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)

16. 16noun

    short for railway

    "he traveled by rail"

    "he was concerned with rail safety"

17. 17noun

    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

    Synonyms

    railing
18. 18noun

    a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

    Synonyms

    railsrunwaytrack
19. 19verb

    criticize severely

    "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"

    "She railed against the bad social policies"

    Synonyms

    fulminate
20. 20verb

    spread negative information about

    "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

    Synonyms

    revilevilifyvituperate
21. 21verb

    complain bitterly

    Synonyms

    inveigh
22. 22verb

    fish with a handline over the rails of a boat

    "They are railing for fresh fish"

23. 23verb

    lay with rails

    "hundreds of miles were railed out here"

24. 24verb

    travel by rail or train

    "They railed from Rome to Venice"

    "She trained to Hamburg"

    Synonyms

    train
25. 25verb

    convey (goods etc.) by rails

    "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"

26. 26verb

    separate with a railing

    "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"

27. 27verb

    provide with rails

    "The yard was railed"

28. 28verb

    enclose with rails

    "rail in the old graves"