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railing

[rey-ling]

noun

  1. a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.

  2. banister.

  3. rails collectively.



railing

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. (often plural) a fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts

  2. rails collectively or material for making rails

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of railing1

First recorded in 1350–1400; rail 1 + -ing 1
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During her testimony two weeks ago, Ms Ventura, the prosecution's key witness told the court, "I saw him bring her back over the railing of the balcony and then throw her onto the patio furniture."

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A deer has been rescued after getting wedged between the metal railings of a garden gate.

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From the parliamentarians inside the packed chamber to the crowds pressed up against the railings outside, the King's visit was seen as sticking up for Canada when it was under pressure from its bigger neighbour.

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They wrapped the ballpark’s columns in USC decor and draped the railings in cardinal and gold.

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A woman who tossed her boyfriend’s belongings from a balcony during an argument was killed after he allegedly threw her over a third-floor railing, police said.

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