Brail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɹeɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brail is a noun meaning (nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.
Meaning
(nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.
More Meanings
- (falconry) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
- A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
- (theater) A rope or line used to suspend lights or scenery in a certain position.
- (in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump.
- To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.
Example Sentences
The winds blew at their own caprice and there was brailing and loosing of canvas.
Word Forms
- brails
- brailing
- brailed
Synonyms for brail
Depending on context, synonyms include brailing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ropeband, bridle, brace, truss, tack, boatrope.
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