taffrail

/T AE1 F R EY1 L/
noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    The rail around the stern of a ship.

  3. 3

    The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

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