headrail

ˈhɛdreɪl

Definition

Definition of headrail - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

blinds

TECH.

supporting rail of a blind enclosing its mechanism

TECH.

The headrail of the Venetian blind was damaged.

home

TECH.

part of a curtain system holding the curtain

TECH.

The curtain slid smoothly along the headrail.

curtain rod

track

nautical

TECH.

railing on a sailing ship behind the figurehead

TECH.

The sailor leaned against the headrail during the voyage.

architecture

TECH.

top horizontal bar of a window or door frame

TECH.

The headrail of the window needs to be replaced.

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Images of headrail

supporting rail of a blind enclosing its mechanism
part of a curtain system holding the curtain
railing on a sailing ship behind the figurehead
top horizontal bar of a window or door frame

Origin of headrail

English, head (top) + rail (bar)

Examples of headrail in a sentence

The headrail needs replacement after the storm.
The headrail needed to be replaced after the renovation.
She adjusted the headrail to ensure the curtains hung evenly.
The captain inspected the headrail for damage.
Barnacles clung to the ship's headrail.
The headrail was painted white to match the window frame.

A damaged headrail can affect the stability of the window.

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French:rail de tête, rail de rideau, ...
German:Oberschiene, Vorhangschiene, ...
Italian:cassonetto, binario della tenda, ...
Spanish:cajón superior, riel de cortina, ...
Portuguese:trilho superior, calha superior, ...
Chinese:顶轨, 窗帘轨道, ...
Japanese:ヘッドレール, カーテンレール, ...
Arabic:سِكَّة عُلْوِيَّة, سِكَّة السِتارَة, ...
Hebrew:מְסִילָה תּוֹמֶכֶת, מַסִּילַת וִילוֹן, ...
Russian:карниз, штанга для занавесок, ...
Ukrainian:карниз, рейка для штор, ...
Hindi:हेडरेल, परदा पट्टी, ...
Bengali:হেডরেল, পর্দার রেল, ...
Catalan:capçal, rail de cortina, ...
Czech:horní profil, kolejnice, ...
Danish:topskinne, gardinskinne, ...
Dutch:bovenrail, gordijnrail, ...
Greek:κεφαλή, κουρτινόξυλο, ...
Hungarian:felsősín, karnis, ...
Khmer:របារទ្រទ្រង់ខាងលើនៃវាំងននបាំងពន្លឺ, ដងព្យួរវាំងនន, ...
Korean:헤드레일, 커튼 레일, ...
Persian:ریل بالایی, ریل پرده, ...
Polish:szyna głowicowa, górna szyna karnisza, ...
Portuguese (BR):trilho superior, calha superior, ...
Romanian:galerie, șină de perdea, ...
Swedish:huvudskena, gardinskena, ...
Thai:รางรองรับ, รางม่าน, ...
Turkish:üst ray, perde rayı, ...
Vietnamese:thanh đỡ, hệ thống rèm, ...

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