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bullrail

noun

Etymology

From bull + rail. From the use of this type of railing in making bull pens.

  1. derived from regula
  2. derived from reille
  3. derived from regol
  4. derived from rail
  5. compounded as bullrail — “bull + rail”

Definitions

  1. A style of railing consisting of a long continuous crosspiece supported by multiple…

    A style of railing consisting of a long continuous crosspiece supported by multiple uprights.

    • Others dropped behind the bullrail and began returning the fire.
    • She negotiated safe passage back to the Base Camp and nosed the bus up to the bullrail with no small sense of triumph.
    • I sit on the bullrail sipping my coffee, enjoying the warmth of the sun on my back and the spectacular view.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA