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railing

/ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ · adj

Meaning

  1. That rails; engaged in or given to violent complaining.
  2. Filled with invective and violent complaints
  3. Blowing violently.
  4. A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
  5. present participle and gerund of rail

Etymology / origin

By surface analysis, rail + -ing.

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