Meaning Of The Word Brail

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What's The Definition Of Brail?

brail in American English
any of the small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for hauling it in
to haul (in) with brails
noun: any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail
transitive verb: to gather or haul in (a sail) by means of brails

brail in British English
noun: one of several lines fastened to the leech of a fore-and-aft sail to aid in furling it
verb: to furl (a fore-and-aft sail) using brails

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