The verb rail means to criticize severely. When you rail against increased taxes at a town meeting, you speak openly and loudly about how wrong the increase is and point out the problems it will cause.
An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.
Noun
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
Noun
a horizontal bar (usually of wood)
Noun
short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
Noun
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Noun
a bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll
Verb
criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans'' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
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spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
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complain bitterly
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fish with a hand-line over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
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lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
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travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
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convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
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separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
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provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
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enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
n.
An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.
v. i.
To flow forth; to roll out; to course.
n.
A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so,
extending from one post or support to another, as in fences,
balustrades, staircases, etc.
n.
A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of
Style.
n.
A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which
the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical
strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.
n.
The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks.
n.
The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break
of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed.
v. t.
To inclose with rails or a railing.
v. t.
To range in a line.
v.
Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family
Rallidae, especially those of the genus Rallus, and of closely allied
genera. They are prized as game birds.
v. i.
To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter
reproaches; to scoff; -- followed by at or against, formerly by on.
v. t.
To rail at.
v. t.
To move or influence by railing.
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Streams of tears from her fair eyes forth railing.
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It ought to be fenced in and railed.2.
They were brought to London all railed in ropes, like a team of horses in a cart.
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And rail at arts he did not understand.
Lesbia forever on me rails.
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Rail the seal from off my bond.
An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.
To flow forth; to roll out; to course.
A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.
To inclose with rails or a railing.
Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family
To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; followed by at or against, formerly by on.
To rail at.
Usage Examples
By 2050, the Australian population is expected to grow from 22 million to 36 million. That increase alone will put huge pressure on our towns and our cities. We will need more homes, more roads, more rail lines, more hospitals, more schools, just to accommodate so many Australians.
Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.
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Other Usage ExamplesIn the United States three new methods of transportation made their appearance at almost the same time - the steamboat, the canal boat, and the rail car.
This is absolutely bizarre that we continue to subsidize highways beyond the gasoline tax, airlines, and we don't subsidize, we don't want to subsidize a national rail system that has environmental impact.
They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of politics, to take on public-sector unions and to reform a pension and health benefits system that was headed to bankruptcy. But with bipartisan leadership, we saved taxpayers $132 billion dollars over 30 years and saved retirees their pensions. We did it.
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