About The Word Taffrail
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Taffrail
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What's The Definition Of Taffrail?
[n] the railing around the stern of a ship
Synonyms | Synonyms for Taffrail: Related Terms | Find terms related to Taffrail: Taffrail In Webster's Dictionary \Taff"rail\, n. [D. tafereel a panel, picture, fr.
tafel table, fr. L. tabula. See {Table}.] (Naut.)
The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a table
on the top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work; the
rail around a ship's stern. [Written also {tafferel}.]
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