ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Headrail

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Headrail is a noun meaning The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.

Meaning

The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.

More Meanings

  1. (nautical) A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.
  2. (nautical, slang, obsolete, in the plural) A person's tooth.

Example Sentences

Initially, our man was the favourite, the boat's crew cheering him on as usual: 'Now my boy! Knock out his head rails' . . .

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include headboard, railhead, headchair, headframe, hatrail, deckhead.

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