guard rail

See also: guardrail and guard-rail

English

Noun

guard rail (plural guard rails)

Alternative spelling of guardrail
- 2022 March 23, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Driver of ScotRail HST had only seconds to react, says RAIB”, in RAIL, number 953, page 11:
  Likewise, guard rails would have made little difference. They are fitted to the track to contain derailed wheels on the approach to tunnel portals or bridge parapets.

References

“guard rail”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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