taffrail

taffrail

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1. n. 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. Source: opted
2. n. the railing around the stern of a ship Source: wordnet
3. 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.] Source: webster
4. The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a table onthe top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work; the rail around aship's stern. [Written also tafferel.] Source: adambom
5. n. the railing around the stern of a ship Source: ecdict

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