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rail vs fence rail

fence rail vs rail

rail and fence rail both are nouns.

rail is a verb but fence rail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rail Yes No Yes No
fence rail Yes No No No
As nouns, fence rail is a hyponym of rail; that is, fence rail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rail:
  • rail: a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
  • fence rail: a rail that is split from a log
rail (noun) fence rail (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud a rail that is split from a log
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway
rail (verb) fence rail (verb)
complain bitterly
spread negative information about
criticize severely
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
lay with rails
travel by rail or train
separate with a railing
convey (goods etc.) by rails
provide with rails
enclose with rails
Difference between rail and fence rail

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