| 释义 |
railing
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of rail (III)
1. : a barrier (as a fence or balustrade) consisting of a rail and supports
2. : rails; also : material for making rails
3. : a strip of wood covering the roughed ends or edges of a board or piece of plywood
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of rail (VI)
: invective, ranting
< his self-pity and his railings at fate — Times Literary Supplement >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of rail (III)
Britain : a shipment by rail
< potato railings were well maintained — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa) > |