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railing

rail·ing [ ráyling ] (plural rail·ings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. structure with rails and posts: a structure consisting of one or more rails and their supports, used to provide a barrier or support in walking or climbing, or the upper rail of such a structure

2. rails: long horizontal pieces of sturdy material for making a railing

[14th century. <rail1]
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