rail

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)

  3. 3

    short for railway

    he traveled by rail

    he was concerned with rail safety

  4. 4

    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

  5. 5

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

verb

  1. 1

    criticize severely

    He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare

    She railed against the bad social policies

  2. 2

    spread negative information about

    The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews

  3. 3

    complain bitterly

  4. 4

    fish with a handline over the rails of a boat

    They are railing for fresh fish

  5. 5

    lay with rails

    hundreds of miles were railed out here

  6. 6

    travel by rail or train

    They railed from Rome to Venice

    She trained to Hamburg

  7. 7

    convey (goods etc.) by rails

    fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium

Synonyms

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