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English Dictionary: railing by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
railing
n
  1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports [syn: railing, rail]
  2. material for making rails or rails collectively
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Rail \Rail\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Railed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Railing}.]
      1. To inclose with rails or a railing.
  
                     It ought to be fenced in and railed.   --Ayliffe.
  
      2. To range in a line. [Obs.]
  
                     They were brought to London all railed in ropes,
                     like a team of horses in a cart.         --Bacon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Railing \Rail"ing\, a.
      Expressing reproach; insulting.
  
               Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not
               railing accusation against them.            --2 Pet. ii.
                                                                              11.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Railing \Rail"ing\, n.
      1. A barrier made of a rail or of rails.
  
      2. Rails in general; also, material for making rails.
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