Definition of rail

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Rail (n.) 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..

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Tunnel :: Tunnel (n. .) An artificial passage or archway for conducting canals or railroads under elevated ground, for the formation of roads under rivers or canals, and the construction of sewers, drains, and the like..
T Rail :: T rail () See under T.
Cancel :: Cancel (v. i.) To inclose or surround, as with a railing, or with latticework..
Vine :: Vine (n.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants..
Espalier :: Espalier (n.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained..
Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To go successfully through, as an examination, trail, test, etc.; to obtain the formal sanction of, as a legislative body; as, he passed his examination; the bill passed the senate..
Trail :: Trail (n.) A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail..
Skilty :: Skilty (n.) The water rail.
Cross-tie :: Cross-tie (n.) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place..
Traffic :: Traffic (v.) The business done upon a railway, steamboat line, etc., with reference to the number of passengers or the amount of freight carried..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A section of a railroad where the block system is used. See Block system, below..
Railroading :: Railroading (n.) The construction of a railroad; the business of managing or operating a railroad.
Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To hunt by the track; to track.
Aruspex :: Aruspex (n.) One of the class of diviners among the Etruscans and Romans, who foretold events by the inspection of the entrails of victims offered on the altars of the gods..
Railing :: Railing (a.) Expressing reproach; insulting.
Trade :: Trade (v.) A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort..
Lineman :: Lineman (n.) A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines..
Claw :: Claw (n.) To rail at; to scold.
Rail :: Rail (n.) The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks..
Engrail :: Engrail (v. t.) To indent with small curves. See Engrailed.
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