guardrail

[ gahrd-reyl ]

/ ˈgɑrdˌreɪl /

noun

Also guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.

Railroads. a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed.

Origin of guardrail

First recorded in 1825–35; guard + rail¹

Words nearby guardrail

Guardianista, guardianship, guarding, guard of honor, guard pin, guardrail, guard ring, guardroom, Guards, guardsman, guard's van

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Example sentences from the Web for guardrail

The assassins apparently first bashed the car Fornari was driving several times, finally pushing it into a guardrail.
The Little Boy Mowed Down By The Mafia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bus driver was cruising along a Buffalo highway when he noticed a woman standing on the wrong side of the guardrail.
Ellen’s Haunted House, Panda Cubs, and More Viral Videos|Julian E. Wright|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a minor crash that caused little damage to the vehicle or the guardrail.
The Pastor's Disappearing Wives|Steve Huff|September 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for guardrail

guardrail

/ (ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl) /

noun

a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier

Also called (Brit): checkrail railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	guardrail
释义	guardrail [ gahrd-reyl ] / ˈgɑrdˌreɪl / noun Also guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway. Railroads. a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed. Origin of guardrail First recorded in 1825–35; guard + rail¹ Words nearby guardrail Guardianista, guardianship, guarding, guard of honor, guard pin, guardrail, guard ring, guardroom, Guards, guardsman, guard's van Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guardrail The assassins apparently first bashed the car Fornari was driving several times, finally pushing it into a guardrail. The Little Boy Mowed Down By The Mafia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A bus driver was cruising along a Buffalo highway when he noticed a woman standing on the wrong side of the guardrail. Ellen’s Haunted House, Panda Cubs, and More Viral Videos\|Julian E. Wright\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a minor crash that caused little damage to the vehicle or the guardrail. The Pastor's Disappearing Wives\|Steve Huff\|September 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for guardrail guardrail / (ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl) / noun a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier Also called (Brit): checkrail railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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