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railing [ˈreılıŋ] N

railing
栏杆 lángān
railing
围栏 wéilán
railing
扶手 fúshǒu

I . rail1 [reıl] N

II . rail1 [reıl] VB trans (in)

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light rail train, light rail vehicle N

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Wrought iron railings and a light well separate the frontages from the street, with under pavement cellars for each house.
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The two of them would spend the evening railing against other people's extravagances while they shared a single glass of wine.
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The pedimented porch over the front door is an early 19th-century addition and the curved railings and gates enclosing the forecourt added in 1983.
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He testified in a 1912 enquiry that he held onto the stern railing of the ship as it went down.
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Durable building materials were specified, including all oak trim and doors, combined with marble floors and staircases with brass railings.
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When the daughter turned in anger to go down the stairs, she fell down the stairs (or over the railing; stories differ) and died.
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The bridge is made of concrete with metal railings, in the shape of a rainbow, hence the name.
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Ryu is also equipped with a grappling hook that allows him to latch onto hard-to-reach railings.
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This house is a multi-gable structure, sided with clapboard, and possessing two porches with turned-baluster railings and decorative woodwork.
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Fortunately, the present lantern, fitted in 1856, did not require the removal of the original railings.
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