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RAIL

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Rail.

How to pronounce rail:

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Rail - as a noun

A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
railing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
barrier
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Short for railway

Example: "He traveled by rail"

A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
railsrunwaytrack
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bar
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bar
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
waderwading bird
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rail - as a verb

Complain bitterly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inveigh

Enclose with rails

Example: "Rail in the old graves"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rail in

Provide with rails

Example: "The yard was railed"

Separate with a railing

Example: "Rail off the crowds from the presidential palace"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rail off

Convey (goods etc.) by rails

Example: "Fresh fruit are railed from italy to belgium"

Travel by rail or train

Example: "They railed from rome to venice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
train

Lay with rails

Example: "Hundreds of miles were railed out here"

Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat

Example: "They are railing for fresh fish"

Spread negative information about

Example: "The nazi propaganda vilified the jews"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
revilevilifyvituperate

Criticize severely

Example: "He fulminated against the republicans' plan to cut medicare"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fulminate

Example Sentences

"The train derailed after hitting a fallen tree on the rail."
"We hung our clothes on the rail to dry."
"The skateboarder did a trick on the rail."
"Please hold onto the rail while climbing the stairs."
"The worker used a hammer to drive the nails into the rail."
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Word Game Points

Is RAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rail is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RAIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is RAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rail is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RAIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is RAIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rail is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RAIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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