Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taffrail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
taff-rail
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.

noun

The rail around the stern of a ship.

noun

The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.

Inflected Forms

taffrails (plural) tafferel (alternative)

Phrases

taffrail log

Questions

What does taffrail mean?
The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
Where does taffrail come from?
From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.

How to pronounce taffrail

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