Definition of rail

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

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Running :: Running (a.) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place..
Envy :: Envy (v. i.) To show malice or ill will; to rail.
Drape :: Drape (v. t.) To rail at; to banter.
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds..
Train :: Train (v.) That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.
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..
Locomotive :: Locomotive (n.) A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage, especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers, or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in Appendix..
Roadbed :: Roadbed (n.) In railroads, the bed or foundation on which the superstructure (ties, rails, etc.) rests; in common roads, the whole material laid in place and ready for travel..
Spoor :: Spoor (n.) The track or trail of any wild animal; as, the spoor of an elephant; -- used originally by travelers in South Africa..
Car :: Car (n.) A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad.
Trade :: Trade (v.) A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort..
Frail :: Frail (n.) The quantity of raisins -- about thirty-two, fifty-six, or seventy-five pounds, -- contained in a frail..
Engrailment :: Engrailment (n.) The ring of dots round the edge of a medal, etc..
Viscerate :: Viscerate (v. t.) To deprive of the viscera, or entrails; to eviscerate; to disembowel..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail.
Aboard :: Aboard (adv.) On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car..
Humbles :: Humbles (n. pl.) Entrails of a deer.
Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health..
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