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guard·rail
(gärd′rāl′)n.
A protective railing, as on a staircase or along a highway.
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guardrail
(ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl)n
1. (Building) a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier
2. (Railways) railways Also called (Brit): checkrail a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track
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guard•rail
(ˈgɑrdˌreɪl)also guard′rail`ing,
n.
a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
[1825–35]
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