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View synonyms for railing

railing

[ rey-ling ]

noun

  1. a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
  3. rails collectively.

railing

/ ˈreɪlɪŋ /

noun

  1. often plural a fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts
  2. rails collectively or material for making rails

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Word History and Origins

Origin of railing1

First recorded in 1350–1400; rail 1 + -ing 1

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