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rail

 
 
pronunciation:
reIl
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a bar of wood or metal that runs between two posts and serves as a fence or barrier.
 
synonyms:
bar
definition 2: one of a pair of long metal bars along which a railway train travels.
 
definition 3: the railroad.
They travel by rail.
synonyms:
railroad, railway