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rail-trailed adj. Drunk past the point of preserving a direct route, with the household gradually converted into a walking path. Emir became rail-trailed and navigated the kitchen by stepping between carefully placed cushions. railaged adj. Drunk by the third round, and charging the household a modest fee for every trip to refill the glass. Kida was railaged by the third round and demanded payment in biscuits for bringing water. railbanked adj. Drunk by closing time, and settled beside the sofa in a raised strip of blankets, shoes, and domestic debris. Angelino was railbanked beside the sofa, surrounded by a shallow embankment of coats. railbeded (/ˈɹeɪlbɛdd/) adj. Still drunk, and lying beneath the sofa cushions as though the evening required a proper supporting structure. Damyn was railbeded beneath two cushions, with a glass of water level beside him. railbiked adj. Sharpened by drink into taking the straightest possible route through the snug, regardless of furniture. Hershall went railbiked through the pub, following an imaginary track between the tables. railbirded adj. Drunk by the third round, and watching the pub from the margins with small, quick movements. Davian was railbirded, perched by the fruit machine and observing every arrival. railbridged adj. Loosened by drink into joining two separate conversations, with a precarious span between them. Traye went railbridged between the bar and the dartboard, carrying gossip across the gap. railbuffed adj. Emboldened by drink to identify every locomotive mentioned, whether asked or not. Carlecia got railbuffed and corrected the landlord on the engine's year of manufacture. railbused adj. Slowed by drink to the steady, modest pace of a local service calling at every stop. Amanjeet became railbused and took half an hour to reach the lavatory. railcarded adj. Drunk enough to expect a concession on every fare, round, and social obligation. Logan-james got railcarded and asked the barman whether the next round qualified for a discount. railcared adj. Drunk to the point where every journey becomes a short, self-propelled procession. Lashanna was railcared, carrying herself and two opinions from the bar to the snug. railcarfuled adj. Drunk past the point of fitting neatly into one carriage, though still attempting to board. Kaymin was railcarfuled and required the entire taxi's back seat. railed (/ɹeɪld/) adj. Loosened by drink into leaning on every available support and offering it unsolicited advice. Sharonann became railed and addressed the banister as though it had failed professionally. railered adj. Drunk beyond merely complaining, and now addressing the furniture as though it were responsible. Abdiasis was railered, railing at the settle for being in the wrong place. railfanned adj. Drunk in a way that turns any passing vehicle into an occasion for close observation. Toyoko went railfanned and abandoned the conversation to inspect a goods train. railfanninged adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening consists of sightings, timetables, and unsolicited platform advice. Maxine became railfanninged and gave the barmaid a full account of every train heard outside.