guardrail
The origin and history of guardrail.
Etymology
Guardrail is a straightforward compound formed from guard and rail. The word simply joins the two existing English elements to name a rail that guards.
The origin and history of guardrail.
Guardrail is a straightforward compound formed from guard and rail. The word simply joins the two existing English elements to name a rail that guards.
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