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brail

UK/bɹeɪl/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

a small net used to draw fish into a boat

2.

a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in

verb

1.

take in a sail with a brail

2.

haul fish aboard with brails

Origin

From Middle English brayle, from Old French braiel, from Medieval Latin bracale (“girdle”) (from bracae (“breeches”)).

Phrases

  • throat brail

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