| Word | taffrail |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. The rail around a ship's stern or top of the stern, often including ornamentation. |
| Sentence | The patent log on the taffrail periodically rang a single tinkling stroke for every mile traversed on an errand of faith. |
| Source | Lord Jim, Joseph Conrad, p. 19 Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons |
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