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railings

[/ˈreɪlɪŋz/]
nounpl: railings
corrimões
1. A fence or barrier made of rails, typically installed along stairs, balconies, or edges to prevent falling
The wooden railings on the deck need to be repainted.
Os corrimões de madeira da varanda precisam ser repintados.
2. Metal or wooden bars forming a protective barrier along a walkway or platform
She held onto the railings as she walked down the steep stairs.
Ela se segurou nos corrimões enquanto descia as escadas íngremes.
Synonyms
railingsbannistersbanistershandrailsbalustrades

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrimões
Most common usage for protective bars on stairs and balconies
São Paulo
corrimões
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
corrimões
Standard usage
Portugal
corrimões
Standard usage; also 'gradil' for fence-like railings

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold onto the railings
lean against the railings
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