noun
railings
noun
1
A barrier made of horizontal bars and posts, especially around a park, house, or balcony (usually plural in British English).
"The dog squeezed through a gap in the railings."
How to Use Railings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural, everyday British word for a fence made of metal bars.
UK vs US
"Railings" is the everyday British term; American English more often just says "railing" or "fence."
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