railing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
    rail.
  2. noun material for making rails or rails collectively
  3. verb complain bitterly
    rail; inveigh.
  4. verb enclose with rails
    rail; rail in.
    • rail in the old graves
  5. verb provide with rails
    rail.
    • The yard was railed
  6. verb separate with a railing
    rail; rail off.
    • rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
  7. verb convey (goods etc.) by rails
    rail.
    • fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
  8. verb travel by rail or train
    train; rail.
    • They railed from Rome to Venice
    • She trained to Hamburg
  9. verb lay with rails
    rail.
    • hundreds of miles were railed out here
  10. verb fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
    rail.
    • They are railing for fresh fish
  11. verb spread negative information about
    vituperate; vilify; rail; revile.
    • The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
  12. verb criticize severely
    rail; fulminate.
    • He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
    • She railed against the bad social policies

WordNet


Rail"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Expressing reproach; insulting.
    Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them. 2 Pet. ii. 11.
Rail"ing noun
Definitions
  1. A barrier made of a rail or of rails.
  2. Rails in general; also, material for making rails.

Webster 1913