side rail

Mattress boundary bar

Side rails are the horizontal bars along the sides of something—most commonly a bed, crib, or hospital gurney—that prevent someone from rolling off.

They also appear on trucks, trailers, and flatbeds to secure cargo: The movers lashed the furniture to the side rails.

On stairs or ramps, side rails function as handrails for support.

Related

running board · support · train car · pool table · barrier · slats · protection · safety · fall prevention · fence · wheelchair ramp · guiderail · patient safety · nursing home · guardrail · bedrail · adjustable bed · bed frame

Categories
Opposites
bed component position

side railfoot rail

Bar's low horizontal ledge

headboard · footboard · headrest

rail orientation

side railtailgate

Rear vehicle hatch

header

safety barrier function

side raildrop-off

Sudden decrease or edge

Family

side, rail, sides, sided, siding, sidelong, sideways, sideward, beside

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G