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railed

rail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [reyl]
    • /reɪl/
    • /reɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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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