ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Footrail

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Footrail is a noun meaning A rail serving as a support for the foot.

Meaning

A rail serving as a support for the foot.

Example Sentences

People clung in dense swaying masses, like clusters of insects, to the platforms and footrails of the battered streetcar trains, groaning and jangling their way through the confusion.
By removing the marble counters, brass footrails and high stools in the coffee shop adjunct of the main dining room, and replacing them by colorful tables and chairs, and soda fountain and snack bar, the room has been made more attractive […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include footrest, footboard, handrail, bedrail, footplate, toprail.

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