English noun: railing | |||
1. | railing (artifact) a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports | ||
Synonyms | rail | ||
Broader (hypernym) | barrier | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bar, fife rail, guardrail, safety rail, taffrail | ||
Part holonym | ledger board | ||
Part meronym | balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister, handrail | ||
2. | railing (artifact) material for making rails or rails collectively | ||
Broader (hypernym) | material | ||