Definitions

1. noun

a horizontal beam or bar, usually at the top of a room, on which to hang things such as pictures, coats, or hats

“She hung her coat on the pinrail in the entrance hall.”

2. noun

a narrow horizontal beam or ledge used for hanging things, especially in a room with a sloping ceiling

“The pinrail in the attic made a convenient place to store old suitcases.”