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- [reyl]
- /reɪl/
- /reɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyl]
- /reɪl/
Definitions of railed word
- noun railed a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing. 1
- noun railed a fence; railing. 1
- noun railed one of two fences marking the inside and outside boundaries of a racetrack. 1
- noun railed one of a pair of steel bars that provide the running surfaces for the wheels of locomotives and railroad cars. 1
- noun railed the railroad as a means of transportation: to travel by rail. 1
- noun railed rails, stocks or bonds of railroad companies. 1
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Origin of railed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English raile < Old French raille bar, beam < Latin rēgula bar, straight piece of wood, regula
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Parts of speech for Railed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
railed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
railed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for railed
verb railed
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- declaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of declaim.
- decried — to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
- fulminated — Simple past tense and past participle of fulminate.
- inveighed — Simple past tense and past participle of inveigh.
noun railed
- backstopped — Simple past tense and past participle of backstop.
- jumped — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
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