cantrail

== English == === Etymology === From cant +‎ rail. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kæntˈɹeɪl/ === Noun === cantrail (plural cantrails) (rail transport, UK) A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches. ==== Alternative forms ==== cant rail === References === “cantrail”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. === Anagrams === altincar