TAFFRAIL


Meaning of TAFFRAIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtaf-ˌrāl, -rəl ]

noun

Etymology: modification of Dutch tafereel, from Middle Dutch, panel, from Old French tablel — more at tableau

Date: circa 1704

1. : the upper part of the stern of a wooden ship

2. : a rail around the stern of a ship

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