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railing Definition

rail·ing (liŋ)

noun

  1. materials for rails
  2. rails collectively
  3. a fence or balustrade made of rails and posts

railing Synonyms

railing

n.

railing Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • surmount: Boundary: on the north side a buttressed stone wall surmounted by railings rises above the valley and continues round to the west.
  • enclose: However, there was some respite as one area was free from dogs because it was enclosed by railings.
  • surround: The base of the grave, surrounded by rusty iron railings, is also in a pretty rough state.
  • guard: His large grave is guarded by railings in the southeast corner of the churchyard, beneath the great yew.

Converse of object

  • erect: The Parish Council soon got the District Council to erect the present railings.
  • paint: Will you paint these blue railings red with my gore?
  • install: The railings and pillars are all original 1896 railings installed when the theater was built.
  • cast: Cast iron railings are a notable feature of several streets in Lerwick.

Adjective modifier

  • wrought: Do you have a section of old wrought iron railing that once graced your front porch?
  • spiked: We passed by a public building surrounded with a cast iron spiked railing.
  • rusty: The base of the grave, surrounded by rusty iron railings, is also in a pretty rough state.
  • ornate: Instead of celebrating the neoclassical glory of the façade, his composition featured the ornate railings running down the side of Montague Street.
  • decorative: Instead, the front will be visible through decorative railings from Derry Road.
  • wooden: They are located on a bend on the right hand side of the road below some wooden railings.

Noun used with modifier

  • iron: They are situated behind high black iron railings mounted on newly built brick walls.
  • balcony: The balcony railing and its shadow reminded me of animal cages I had seen in Cambodia.
  • metal: Some quite thick metal railings had to be cut.
  • porch: PVC or vinyl porch railings are an excellent choice for a number of reasons.
  • guard: Pedestrian guard railing protruding into the pavement or road.
  • stair: They opened the kitchen door, and Mother leaned over the stair railing.

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