rallus — meaning in English

English meaning

• rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
• threadbare adjective Worn so thin that the threads of the fabric show through; shabby from long use.

Senses

rallus is used for these senses in English:

• rail Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
• threadbare Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.

rail — full definition

1. noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
2. noun Train transport considered as a system or industry.
3. verb To complain loudly and bitterly (usually "rail against" or "rail at").

threadbare — full definition

1. adjective Worn so thin that the threads of the fabric show through; shabby from long use.
2. adjective Used so often that it has lost all force or interest, said of an argument, excuse, joke or idea.
3. adjective Thin to the point of inadequacy; barely sufficient.