Railing

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪlɪŋ

Noun

1. A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.

Derived terms

• hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors.
• guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.

Usage notes

British use is normally the plural.

Verb

1. Present participle of rail

Anagrams

• lairing