a flightless bird (Gallirallus calayanensis) from the family Rallidae that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines.

A bird from the family Rallidae, Cyanolimnas cerverai.

(slang) Hail accelerated to high speeds by heavy winds.

A rail, or system of rails (sometimes heated) in a bathroom, on which towels are hung to dry.

The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains. / (by extension) Anything that is dangerous to come into contact with, or is best avoided.

The angled part of a staircase used for handholding. Usually on both sides of the staircase, sometimes it is put only on one side.

(rail transport) The top part of a railway rail; the part of the rail the wheel runs on.

(rail transport) A rail transport system with trains used to transport commuters between two places, typically their homes and works, normally within a metropolitan area and its surrounding environs, and generally distinguished from other rail transport systems (i.e. subways, metros, tramways) by having less frequent service, lacking free transfers between trains and using heavy rolling stock running on a mainline railway

plural of rail-carriage

A railroad car