railing

🇺🇸 /ˈreɪlɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
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A railing is a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar or series of bars supported by vertical pillars or posts, used to prevent people from falling over a balcony, staircase, or other edge.

The little girl held onto the railing as she carefully climbed down the stairs.

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n. A railing is a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar or series of bars supported by vertical pillars or posts, used to prevent people from falling over a balcony, staircase, or other edge.

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Plural railings