Definition of rail

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

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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..
Rag :: Rag (v. t.) To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter.
Parail :: Parail (n.) See Apparel.
Tafferer :: Tafferer (n.) See Taffrail.
Corner :: Corner (n.) The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock..
Curve :: Curve (a.) A bending without angles; that which is bent; a flexure; as, a curve in a railway or canal..
Draggle :: Draggle (v. i.) To be dragged on the ground; to become wet or dirty by being dragged or trailed in the mud or wet grass.
Graille :: Graille (n.) A halfround single-cut file or fioat, having one curved face and one straight face, -- used by comb makers..
Station :: Station (n.) A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc..
Mayflower :: Mayflower (n.) In England, the hawthorn; in New England, the trailing arbutus (see Arbutus); also, the blossom of these plants..
Express :: Express (n.) A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality..
Chair :: Chair (n.) An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers.
Jeerer :: Jeerer (n.) A scoffer; a railer; a mocker.
Culvert :: Culvert (n.) A transverse drain or waterway of masonry under a road, railroad, canal, etc.; a small bridge..
Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A branch railroad, stage line, or the like; a side line which increases the business of the main line..
Haul :: Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul..
Leveling :: Leveling (n.) The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad..
Poraille :: Poraille (n.) Poor people; the poor.
Sporades :: Spoor (v. i.) To follow a spoor or trail.
Staithman :: Staith (n.) A landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars, into vessels..
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