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noun

Also, guard·rail·ing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.

Railroads. a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed.

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Origin:
1825–35; guard + rail¹

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guardrail (ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl)

—n
1.	a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier
2.	railways Also called (Brit): checkrail a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track

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