\ ˈbrāl
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Definition of brail
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1
: a rope fastened to the leech of a sail and used for hauling the sail up or in
2
: a dip net with which fish are hauled aboard a boat from a purse seine or trap
brail
verb
brailed; brailing; brails
Definition of brail (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Brail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brail. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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