picture rail

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ˈpicture rail noun [countable] British English  DHa long narrow piece of wood fixed high on a wall, used for hanging pictures from 挂画的横杆［板条］ →5 see picture at 见图 rail1

Examples from the Corpus

picture rail• A shelf for decorative plates running at picture rail height will instantly bring an interior to life.• Other interesting features of this room are the brass pots and pans that hang from a brass picture rail.• A festive sprig or two round the picture rail?

ˈpicture rail nounChineseSyllable  

wood fixed Corpus long on a piece a of high narrow

picture rail
ˈpicture rail noun [countable] British English
a long narrow piece of wood fixed high on a wall, used for hanging pictures from

picture railBrE /ˈpɪktʃə reɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpɪktʃər reɪl/ 🔊 nouna narrow strip of wood attached to the walls of a room below the ceiling and used for hanging pictures from 挂画的板条；挂画线