Translations for rail fence in the English»French Dictionary

rail fence N Am

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palissade f de rondins

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I.rail [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] N

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2. rail (for display):

rail (in shop)

3. rail (for curtains):

rail

II.rails N

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rails npl HORSE RAC:

to come up on the rails

III.to rail against, to rail at VB intr form

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to rail against,to rail at injustice, pollution, politician:

to rail against, to rail at

s'insurger contre

IV.rail [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl]

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to go off the rails

See also towel rail, picture rail

towel rail N

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porte-serviettes m inv

picture rail N

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picture rail

I.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] N

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1. fence (barrier):

steel/wooden fence

clôture métallique/en bois

2. fence:

fence (in showjumping)

fence (in horseracing)

3. fence (receiver of stolen goods):

fence inf

receleur/-euse m/f

4. fence TECH (on saw):

II.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB trans

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1. fence area, garden:

2. fence inf:

III.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB intr

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1. fence SPORTS:

faire de l'escrime

2. fence (be evasive):

3. fence (receive stolen goods):

fence inf

receler des marchandises

IV.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns]

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I.rail¹ [reɪl] N

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3. rail (to hang things):

rail

II.rail¹ [reɪl] VB trans

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to rail sth off

rail² [reɪl] VB intr (criticize)

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I.fence [fen(t)s] N

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1. fence (barrier):

2. fence sports:

3. fence inf (receiver of stolen goods):

receleur(-euse) m (f)

Phrases:

to sit on the fence

ne pas se mouiller

II.fence [fen(t)s] VB intr

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1. fence sports:

faire de l'escrime

2. fence form:

to fence with sb

III.fence [fen(t)s] VB trans

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1. fence (close off):

2. fence (sell):

fence stolen goods

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The subsequent cannon fire demoralized the defenders, some of whom retreated behind a rail fence, west of the square. en.wikipedia.org

Using a rail fence as a base, the men threw up a parallel fence and, filling the space between with new-mown grass, formed an effective breastwork. en.wikipedia.org

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