guard-rail

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• Guard rail — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Guard rail — Guard rail, sometimes referred to as guide rail, is a system designed to keep people or vehicles from (in most cases unintentionally) straying into dangerous or off limits areas. A handrail is less restrictive than a guard rail and provides both… …   Wikipedia

• guard rail — UK US noun [countable] [singular guard rail plural guard rails] a bar or fence put for safety at the edge of something such as a road, a bridge, or stairs Thesaurus: fences and boundarieshyponym farm bui …   Useful english dictionary

• guard|rail — «GAHRD RAYL», noun. a rail or railing for protection, such as one at the side of a highway or stairway …   Useful english dictionary

• guard rail — guard ,rail noun count a bar or fence put for safety at the edge of something such as a road, a bridge, or stairs …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• guard rail — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms guard rail : singular guard rail plural guard rails a bar or fence put for safety at the edge of something such as a road, a bridge, or stairs …   English dictionary

• guard rail — noun a rail that prevents people from falling off or being hit by something …   English new terms dictionary

• guard rail — see guardrail …   English dictionary

• guard-rail — security railing, safety parapet …   English contemporary dictionary

• guard·rail — /ˈgɑɚdˌreıl/ noun, pl rails [count] 1 US : a strong metal bar along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from driving off the road called also (Brit) crash barrier 2 : a strong bar or fence that prevents people from falling off a deck,… …   Useful english dictionary

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