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Railing

of Rail

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Narrower term 2

Bar 76% connected

A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Taffrail 76% connected

The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a table on the top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work; the rail around a ship's stern.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Broader term 2

Barrier 76% connected

A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Material 76% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 2

Rail 74% connected

An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Rail 74% connected

An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Containing whole 2

Balustrade 70% connected

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a buildi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Banister 70% connected

A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 1

Rail 92% connected

An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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