railing

railing
[[t]re͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]]
railings
1) N-COUNT A fence made from metal bars is called a railing or railings.

He walked out on to the balcony where he rested his arms on the railing.

...the iron railings of the convent grounds.

2) See also rail

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • railing — UK [ˈreɪlɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms railing : singular railing plural railings a) a fence made of narrow posts supporting an upper bar b) the upper bar of a fence …   English dictionary

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