rail

A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.

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

Short for railway.

“he traveled by rail”

“he was concerned with rail safety”

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

A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal).

Convey (goods etc.) by rails.

“fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium”

Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat.

“They are railing for fresh fish”

Lay with rails.

“hundreds of miles were railed out here”

Provide with rails.

“The yard was railed”

Enclose with rails.

“rail in the old graves”

Criticize severely.

“She railed against the bad social policies”

Complain bitterly.

Separate with a railing.

“rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace”

Spread negative information about.

Travel by rail or train.

“They railed from Rome to Venice”