taffrail

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14
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15
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8

Definition of taffrail

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
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noun

  1. The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
  2. 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.”
    “[…] with heavy, lumber-like pace he was measuring the ship from taffrail to mainmast […]”
    “See also citations under tafferel.”
  3. The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

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Etymology

From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.

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