English

Noun

railing ‎(plural railings)

1. A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

   During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.

Derived terms

• hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors.
• guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.

Usage notes

British use is normally the plural.

Translations

Verb

railing

1. present participle of rail

Anagrams

• lairing