SINCE 1828
brail
noun
\ ˈbrāl
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Definition of brail
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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