guard rail
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "At Morez, it runs through the main street on the left, or west, side; guard rails are used only where the line crosses the main road at each end of the town."
- "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."