The difference between Rail and Ride the rail

When used as verbs, rail means to travel by railway, whereas ride the rail means to be made to ride the horse .

Rail is also noun with the meaning: a horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rail and Ride the rail

  1. Rail as a noun:

    A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

  2. Rail as a noun:

    The metal bar that makes the track for a railroad.

  3. Rail as a noun:

    A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation.

    Examples:

    "We travelled to the seaside by rail."

    "a small Scottish village not accessible by rail"

  4. Rail as a noun:

    A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.

  5. Rail as a noun (surfing):

    One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.

  6. Rail as a noun (internet):

    A vertical section on one side of a web page.

    Examples:

    "We're experimenting with ads in the right-hand rail."

  7. Rail as a noun (drugs):

    A large line.

  1. Rail as a verb (intransitive):

    To travel by railway.

  2. Rail as a verb (transitive):

    To enclose with rails or a railing.

  3. Rail as a verb (transitive):

    To range in a line.

  1. Rail as a noun:

    Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.

  1. Rail as a verb:

    To complain violently (, ).

  1. Rail as a noun (obsolete):

    An item of clothing; a cloak or other garment; a dress.

  2. Rail as a noun (obsolete):

    Specifically, a woman's headscarf or neckerchief.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Fairholt"

  1. Rail as a verb (obsolete, of a liquid):

    To gush, flow.

  1. Ride the rail as a verb (historical):

    To be made to ride the horse .

Compare words:

Compare with synonyms and related words: