handrail vs road

handrail

noun
  • A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard. 

  • A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support. 

road

noun
  • A railway or (UK, rail transport) a single railway track. 

  • A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead. 

  • A path chosen in life or career. 

  • A way or route. 

  • A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. 

  • Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle. 

  • An underground tunnel in a mine. 

adj
  • At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road. 

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