Hypertext Webster Gateway: "railing"
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.
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 WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
railing
n 1: a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports [syn:
{rail}]
2: material for making rails or rails collectively
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