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taffrail

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Main Entry:
taff·rail 
          Listen to the pronunciation of taffrail
Pronunciation:
\ˈtaf-ˌrāl, -rəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
modification of Dutch tafereel, from Middle Dutch, panel, from Old French tablel — more at tableau
Date:
circa 1704
1 : the upper part of the stern of a wooden ship 2 : a rail around the stern of a ship


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