WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
al′tar rail′, 
  1. Architecturethe rail in front of an altar, separating the sanctuary from those parts of the church that are in front of it.
  • 1855–60

'altar rail' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
communion rail

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