toe rail
təʊ reɪl
Definition

Definition of toe rail - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionTECH.low barrier at edge of structureTECH.
  • The toe rail prevented tools from falling off the platform.
safety rail
2.
boatTECH.raised edge on boat's deck for safetyTECH.
  • The sailor tripped over the toe rail during the storm.
bulwark gunwale
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Images of toe rail

  • toe rail: low barrier at edge of structure
    low barrier at edge of structure
  • toe rail: raised edge on boat's deck for safety
    raised edge on boat's deck for safety

Expressions with toe

toe cheesen.
cheesy substance found between toes
He cleaned the toe cheese from between his toes.
toe outv.
have toes point away from each other
When standing, some people naturally toe out.
toe tagn.
identifying label on a deceased person's toe
The detective checked the toe tag for identification.
head to toeadv.
completely covering or affecting the whole body
She was dressed in red from head to toe.
put one's toe in the waterv.
try something cautiously before fully committing
She decided to put her toe in the water before joining the new project.
dip one's toe inv.
start something new carefully and slowly
She decided to dip her toe in the art world.

Expressions with rail

rail offv.
separate an area with a barrier
They decided to rail off the garden.
rail againstv.
protest strongly and persistently
The citizens railed against the new tax law.
rail thinadj.
extremely thin like a rail
The model was rail thin, fitting perfectly into the dress.
third railn.
topic considered dangerous to discuss
Social security is often seen as a third rail in politics.
thin as a railadj.
extremely thin, often unhealthily so
After the illness, he was thin as a rail.
skinny as a railadj.
extremely narrow or slim in shape
The alley was so skinny as a rail only one person could pass.
by railadv.
using trains as the way of travel or transport
We shipped the goods by rail.
rail faren.
cost to travel by train
The rail fare to London is quite expensive.
rail linen.
route or service provided by a railway
The new rail line connects the two cities.
safety railn.
rail installed for safety purposes
The workers installed a safety rail along the edge of the platform.

Terms related to toe rail

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
balustradebannisterbarrierfenceguardrailhandrailledgeparapetboombowdeckhull

Examples of toe rail in a sentence

  • A toe rail runs along the deck's edge.
  • He leaned against the toe rail, gazing at the horizon.
  • The crew painted the toe rail to prevent rust.

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  1. French:barrière basse, rebord de sécurité, ...
  2. German:Fußleiste, Fußreling, ...
  3. Italian:parapetto, paramare, ...
  4. Spanish:pasamano, borda, ...
  5. Portuguese:barreira de proteção, borda do convés, ...
  6. Chinese:防护栏, 护舷条, ...
  7. Japanese:トーレール, トウレール, ...
  8. Arabic:حاجِز قَدَم, حاجز القدم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲקֶה נָמוּךְ, מַעֲקֵה סִיפּוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:порог, фальшборт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:палубний борт, фальшборт, ...
  12. Hindi:टो रेल, ...

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