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rails A thin strip of metal or wood that supports a railing or a track.  ■ "The rails on the rollercoaster kept us safely in our seats.", To travel along a route or path, especially by train or road.  ■ "We were raining rails last night to get to the concert on time."


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deranged adjective< definition></?>Completely off the rails, nuts, cuckoo.

slide A smooth movement down a surface, usually on rails or ice.  ■ She slid across the floor on her stomach to avoid getting caught by her teacher.

slider A device used for sliding things across a surface, typically on wheels or rails.  ■ "I need to slide the table across the floor, but I can't find any sliders."

streetcar An electrically powered vehicle designed for public transportation that travels along a set of rails on the streets.  ■ "I forgot my umbrella on the streetcar and now I'm soaked."

chugging The act of making a slow, rhythmic movement while pushing something along or pulling oneself forward. Often associated with the sound of a train's wheels chugging on the rails.  ■ John was chugging along on his bike when he suddenly hit a bump and went flying off into a ditch.

Rollers A device with metal wheels that is used to transport people or goods along a track, usually on rails.  ■ The rollers were so fast that they almost ran over the little girl who was trying to cross the street.