| Rail (rail) |
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| n. | (r l) |
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| Rail |
| [OE. reil,
re***yogh]el, AS. hrægel, hrægl, a
garment; akin to OHG. hregil, OFries. hreil.] |
An
outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.
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To
flow forth; to roll out; to course.
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A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal
or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in
fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.
A horizontal piece in a
frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style.
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.
The
stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks.
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To inclose with
rails or a railing.
To range in a line.
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Any one of numerous species of limicoline
birds of the family Rallidæ, especially those of the
genus Rallus, and of closely allied genera. They are prized as
game birds.
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To use insolent and
reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; -- followed by
at or against, formerly by on.
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| Rail (rail) |
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| v. t. | (rl) |
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| Rail |
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To rail at.
To move or influence by railing.
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A railroad as a means of
transportation; as, to go by rail; a place not accesible by
rail.
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