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A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.

A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation.

(electronics) A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connected.

A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.

(surfing) One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.

(internet) A vertical section on one side of a web page.

(drugs) A large line {{gloss|portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug}}.

Each of two vertical side bars supporting the rungs of a ladder. +

(backgammon) The raised edge of the game board.

To travel by railway.

(of rolling stock) To place on a track.

To enclose with rails or a railing.

To range in a line.

(slang) To sexually penetrate in a rough manner.

Any of several birds in the family (family).

(inveigh) To complain violently ((against), (about)). +

(obsolete) An item of clothing; a cloak or other garment; a dress.

(obsolete) Specifically, a woman's headscarf or neckerchief.

(of a liquid) To gush; to flow.

(of wind) To blow.