Taffrail

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
  2. 2
    the railing around the stern of a ship wordnet
  3. 3
    The rail around the stern of a ship.

    "One evening, leaning over the taffrail, I observed a very singular, isolated cloud, to the N.W."

  4. 4
    The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

Synonyms

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pushpit

Example

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"One evening, leaning over the taffrail, I observed a very singular, isolated cloud, to the N.W."

Etymology

From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.

Related phrases

taffrail logeast indiamanman of war

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