rail
//reɪl//
Noun
railSingular
railsPlural
1
A bar of metal or wood forming part of a fence, barrier, or structure for support or protection.
She held onto the rail as she walked down the stairs.
2
Either of the two metal bars that form a railway track.
The train wheels run along the rails.
3
A system of transportation using trains; railway travel.
I prefer to travel by rail because it's more comfortable than driving.
4
A horizontal bar fixed to a wall for hanging things on.
She hung her towel on the rail in the bathroom.
Verb
railInfinitive
railPresent tense
railedPast tense
railedPast participle
railingPresent participle
railsThird-person singular
1
To complain or protest strongly and persistently about something.
The protesters railed against the new policy.
2
To enclose or separate an area with a rail or rails.
They railed off the garden to keep the children safe.