taffrails

noun

plural of taffrail
as in railings

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  1. railings
  2. rails
  3. balustrades
Noun
  • Plans also call for a rooftop terrace with a hot tub—glass railings ensure an unbroken view—and a series of terraces that step down to a custom swimming pool.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of railings
Noun
  • Treasury products, private credit, commodities and real estate are increasingly moving onto blockchain rails.
    — Christian Pusateri, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Zukerman stating the facts, while Henwick tries to push him off the rails.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of rails
Noun
  • With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
    — Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of balustrades
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“Taffrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffrails. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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