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Guardrail

Description:

A guardrail is a protective barrier placed along the edge of a road, bridge, or other elevated structure to prevent vehicles from running off the road or falling off the edge.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: A guardrail is a sturdy metal or concrete barrier used for safety purposes.
• Verb: To guardrail means to install or use a guardrail as a safety measure.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: A physical barrier used for road safety

Example 1: The guardrail along the highway prevented the car from crashing into the ravine.

Example 2: The construction crew installed new guardrails on the bridge to enhance driver safety.

Sense 2: To protect or guard using a barrier

Example 1: The security guardrail ensured that only authorized personnel could access the restricted area.

Example 2: We need to guardrail the perimeter of the construction site to prevent trespassing.

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