rail
English Thesaurus
1. any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | wader, wading bird, |
| definition | : | any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | maori hen, weka, wood hen, |
| definition | : | flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | crake, |
| definition | : | any of several short-billed Old World rails (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | coot, |
| definition | : | slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks (noun.animal) |
2. a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bar, |
| definition | : | a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hitching bar, hitchrack, |
| definition | : | a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ledger board, |
| definition | : | top rail of a fence or balustrade (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | picture rail, |
| definition | : | rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plate rail, |
| definition | : | rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates (noun.artifact) |
3. short for railway (noun.artifact)
4. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | barrier, |
| definition | : | a structure or object that impedes free movement (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bar, |
| definition | : | (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fife rail, |
| definition | : | the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | guardrail, safety rail, |
| definition | : | a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | taffrail, |
| definition | : | the railing around the stern of a ship (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | ledger board, |
| definition | : | top rail of a fence or balustrade (noun.artifact) |
5. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bar, |
| definition | : | a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | third rail, |
| definition | : | a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive (noun.artifact) |
6. criticize severely (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | denounce, |
| definition | : | speak out against (verb.communication) |
7. spread negative information about (verb.communication)
8. complain bitterly (verb.communication)
9. fish with a handline over the rails of a boat (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | fish, |
| definition | : | catch or try to catch fish or shellfish (verb.competition) |
10. lay with rails (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | lay, put down, repose, |
| definition | : | put in a horizontal position (verb.contact) |
11. travel by rail or train (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
12. convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | transport, |
| definition | : | move something or somebody around; usually over long distances (verb.motion) |
13. separate with a railing (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | divide, separate, |
| definition | : | make a division or separation (verb.motion) |
14. provide with rails (verb.possession)
| domain category | : | architecture, |
| definition | : | the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect (noun.act) |
15. enclose with rails (verb.stative)
16. a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | provide with rails (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | rail, rail in, |
| definition | : | enclose with rails (verb.stative) |
17. short for railway (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, train, |
| definition | : | travel by rail or train (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion) |
18. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, rail off, |
| definition | : | separate with a railing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | provide with rails (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | rail, rail in, |
| definition | : | enclose with rails (verb.stative) |
19. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | lay with rails (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | rail, train, |
| definition | : | travel by rail or train (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion) |
20. criticize severely (verb.communication)
21. spread negative information about (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | invective, vitriol, vituperation, |
| definition | : | abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will (noun.communication) |
22. lay with rails (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
23. travel by rail or train (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | short for railway (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | railroad train, train, |
| definition | : | public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive (noun.artifact) |
24. convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | short for railway (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
25. separate with a railing (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
26. provide with rails (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
27. enclose with rails (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
28. a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | provide with rails (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | rail, rail in, |
| definition | : | enclose with rails (verb.stative) |
29. short for railway (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, train, |
| definition | : | travel by rail or train (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion) |
30. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, rail off, |
| definition | : | separate with a railing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | provide with rails (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | rail, rail in, |
| definition | : | enclose with rails (verb.stative) |
31. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | lay with rails (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | rail, train, |
| definition | : | travel by rail or train (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion) |
32. criticize severely (verb.communication)
33. spread negative information about (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | invective, vitriol, vituperation, |
| definition | : | abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will (noun.communication) |
34. lay with rails (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
35. travel by rail or train (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | short for railway (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | railroad train, train, |
| definition | : | public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive (noun.artifact) |
36. convey (goods etc.) by rails (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | short for railway (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, rails, runway, track, |
| definition | : | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll (noun.artifact) |
37. separate with a railing (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
38. provide with rails (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
39. enclose with rails (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | rail, |
| definition | : | a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | rail, railing, |
| definition | : | a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports (noun.artifact) |
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