Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rail
noun · Say it: RAYL
What it means
Foundationa bar fixed in place to hold on to, hang things from, or form a fence
Hold on to the rail as you walk down the steep steps.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- banister
- bar
More examples
- Mum hung my school uniform on the rail in the wardrobe.
Where the word comes from
From the Old French 'reille', meaning 'an iron rod'.
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