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banister	the rail of a staircase; railing. [3 definitions]
handrail	a narrow rail that a person grips by the hand for support or protection.
monorail	a railroad whose cars run along a single rail, or the rail itself.
rail¹	A rail is a bar of wood or metal that runs between two posts and serves as a fence or barrier. [3 definitions]
railroad	the entire set of trains, tracks, workers, and equipment that make up a rail transportation system. [1/2 definitions]
RR	abbreviation of "railroad," all the trains, tracks, and equipment that make up a rail transportation system. [1/2 definitions]
subway	an underground passenger train or rail system in a large city. Subways are powered by electricity. [1/2 definitions]
underground	the British word for an underground passenger train or rail system in a large city. "Underground" has the same meaning as "subway." [1/6 definitions]

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