what does rail mean?
RAIL as NOUN
- Meaning
- any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a horizontal bar (usually of wood)
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- he traveled by rail
- he was concerned with rail safety
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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- a bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll
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RAIL as VERB
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- He fulminated against the Republicans” plan to cut Medicare
- She railed against the bad social policies
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- spread negative information about
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- The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- fish with a hand-line over the rails of a boat
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- They are railing for fresh fish
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- hundreds of miles were railed out here
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- They railed from Rome to Venice
- She trained to Hamburg
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- convey (goods etc.) by rails
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- fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
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