"thin as a rail" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} thin as a rail (not comparable)
  1. (simile, rare) Very thin, unhealthily thin. Tags: not-comparable, rare Synonyms: skinny as a rail, thin as a rake, thin as a wafer
    Sense id: en-thin_as_a_rail-en-adj-tsl0zbqM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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