railing 1 of 2

as in rail
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

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railing

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verb

present participle of rail

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In footage from an indoor home camera, the owner captured the heart-stopping moment a kitten, named Apollo, launched himself from a second-floor railing in his owners' home. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Elevated surfaces including bridges, trees, railings, and cars may remain near or below freezing. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024 Many people advised the mom to research Montessori beds, which are designed without restrictive railings and low enough to the floor for toddlers to independently get in and out. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 In areas where there is a railing or fence, do not climb over the barrier. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for railing 

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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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