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Synonyms for railing


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rey-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈreɪ lɪŋ

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Définition of railing

Origin :
  • "construction in which rails form an important part," early 15c., verbal noun from rail (v.2). Technically, railings (late 15c.) are horizontal, palings are vertical.
  • noun post
Example sentences :
  • He fell back a pace to the railing, his features working with his deep chagrin.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The Baron had a key, with which he locked the railing behind them.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Suddenly some of the pigeons flew down on the railing of the flower-garden.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • He went out again to the balcony, leaned on the railing and looked over.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Everybody is abusing him now, and railing at him and insulting him.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • He groaned aloud, and, with his arms on the railing, thought and thought.
  • Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The next afternoon he came in again and asked me to step outside the railing.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • But suddenly he stopped by the railing, and stood gazing out into the east.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • The men, leaning against the railing, pushed it harder all along the line.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
  • "He will doubtless let you have your say about that, my dear," Captain Hagberd intimated to her across the railing.
  • Extract from : « To-morrow » by Joseph Conrad

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