Definition of taffrail in English:

taffrail

noun ˈtafreɪl

A rail and ornamentation round a ship's stern.
Example sentencesExamples
- He listened to his steps retreat to the taffrail.
- Pamela was not sitting on the deck, but she was standing near the taffrail looking off the stern.
- As soon as they passed the helmsman, he pulled her to the taffrail.
- Hands quickly reached for taffrails, stanchions, ratlines or some sort of support, and, a moment later, Raven spun the wheel with all her strength to the right until the helm was hard over.
- He noted Kennedy at the taffrail looking back towards whence they had come.

Origin

Early 19th century: alteration (by association with rail¹), of obsolete tafferel 'panel', used to denote the flat part of a ship's stern above the transom, from Dutch tafereel.

Definition of taffrail in US English:

taffrail

noun

A rail and ornamentation around a ship's stern.
Example sentencesExamples
- He noted Kennedy at the taffrail looking back towards whence they had come.
- Hands quickly reached for taffrails, stanchions, ratlines or some sort of support, and, a moment later, Raven spun the wheel with all her strength to the right until the helm was hard over.
- He listened to his steps retreat to the taffrail.
- As soon as they passed the helmsman, he pulled her to the taffrail.
- Pamela was not sitting on the deck, but she was standing near the taffrail looking off the stern.

Origin

Early 19th century: alteration (by association with rail), of obsolete tafferel ‘panel’, used to denote the flat part of a ship's stern above the transom, from Dutch tafereel.

单词	taffrail
释义	Definition of taffrail in English: taffrail noun ˈtafreɪl A rail and ornamentation round a ship's stern. Example sentencesExamples He listened to his steps retreat to the taffrail. Pamela was not sitting on the deck, but she was standing near the taffrail looking off the stern. As soon as they passed the helmsman, he pulled her to the taffrail. Hands quickly reached for taffrails, stanchions, ratlines or some sort of support, and, a moment later, Raven spun the wheel with all her strength to the right until the helm was hard over. He noted Kennedy at the taffrail looking back towards whence they had come. Origin Early 19th century: alteration (by association with rail¹), of obsolete tafferel 'panel', used to denote the flat part of a ship's stern above the transom, from Dutch tafereel. Definition of taffrail in US English: taffrail noun A rail and ornamentation around a ship's stern. Example sentencesExamples He noted Kennedy at the taffrail looking back towards whence they had come. Hands quickly reached for taffrails, stanchions, ratlines or some sort of support, and, a moment later, Raven spun the wheel with all her strength to the right until the helm was hard over. He listened to his steps retreat to the taffrail. As soon as they passed the helmsman, he pulled her to the taffrail. Pamela was not sitting on the deck, but she was standing near the taffrail looking off the stern. Origin Early 19th century: alteration (by association with rail), of obsolete tafferel ‘panel’, used to denote the flat part of a ship's stern above the transom, from Dutch tafereel.
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