flimsyrailing
nounUK /ˈflɪmziˌreɪlɪŋ/
US /ˈflɪmziˌreɪlɪŋ/
A railing that is weak and easy to break.
The flimsyrailing wobbled when I leaned on it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A guard rail that is poorly built or not strong enough.
The old bridge had a flimsyrailing that nobody trusted.
3. Something that looks like a railing but gives little real support.
He grabbed the flimsyrailing, and it bent right away.
4. A weak barrier along stairs or a balcony.
The flimsyrailing on the balcony made her nervous.