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Definition of
rail in phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
rail in
phrasal verb
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rail something in/off
to separate an area or object from others by placing
rails
around it
The machine was railed off as a safety precaution.
See
rail in
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
railcard
noun
railhead
noun
rail in
phrasal verb
railing
noun
raillery
noun
brilliant
adjective
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