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water rail
noun
- an Old World rail, Rallus aquaticus, having olive-brown plumage marked with black and a long, red bill.
water rail
noun
- a large Eurasian rail, Rallus aquaticus, of swamps, ponds, etc, having a long red bill
Word History and Origins
Origin of water rail1
Example Sentences
Heavy rain over the weekend and Monday saw houses and businesses flooded, roads and fields submerged in water, rail services cancelled and delayed, rivers overflowing, and even a football stadium closed in London after a sinkhole formed.
Key infrastructure systems - water, rail transport, electricity - are in dire straits.
Having already announced plans to nationalise water, rail and now broadband, Mr McDonnell said this latest plan was "the limit of our ambitions".
Campaigners say large companies in male-dominated industries such as water, rail and construction have become increasingly aware that asking for specific experience in that sector reduces the number of women candidates for roles.
Mr. Trump’s plan, the officials said, would also provide $50 billion in block grants to governors to fund rural infrastructure projects, and a $20 billion increase in loans and bonds to finance transportation, water, rail and other projects.
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