taffrail

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(taf′rāl′)

noun

the rail around the stern of a ship

Origin: altered (infl. by rail) < tafferel

See taffrail in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Nautical
  1. The rail around the stern of a vessel.
  2. The flat upper part of the stern of a vessel, made of wood and often richly carved.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of tafferel, carved panel

Origin: , from Dutch tafereel, panel for carving or painting

Origin: , from Middle Dutch tafeleel, tafereel

Origin: , from Old French tablel; see tableau

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