grab rail
1grab rail — grab rail, a rail inside an automobile, bus, or other vehicle for passengers to hold on to …
2grab rail — /ˈgræb reɪl/ (say grab rayl) noun a rail as in a bathroom, on a boat, etc., for people to grab onto for support …
3grab — I. verb (grabbed; grabbing) Etymology: obsolete Dutch or Low German grabben Date: circa 1581 transitive verb 1. to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp < grab up an ax > < grabbed the opportunity > < …
4Grab bar — Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a worker to maintain balance by holding ( grabbing ) onto each bar as he or she climbs. Grab bars are found on equipment or above fixed ladders where footholds exist but other handholds lack. They… …
5rail — noun 1 bar ADJECTIVE ▪ guard, safety ▪ curtain, picture, towel (all esp. BrE) ▪ heated towel rails ▪ altar …
6grab — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Grab is used after these nouns: ↑land {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ suddenly ▪ quickly VERB + GRAB ▪ try to …
7grab — v. & n. v. (grabbed, grabbing) 1 tr. a seize suddenly. b capture, arrest. 2 tr. take greedily or unfairly. 3 tr. sl. attract the attention of, impress. 4 intr. (foll. by at) make a sudden snatch at. 5 intr. (of the brakes of a motor vehicle) act… …
8rail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. rant, scold, chide; inveigh, carry on, harangue. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A polelike structure] Syn. bar, post, railing, barrier, picket, rail fence, siding, balustrade, banister,… …
9grab bar — noun a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself • Hypernyms: ↑bar * * * noun : a graspable bar attached to the wall in a shower or near a bathtub as an assistance to a bather in steadying himself * * * a bar… …
10Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations …
