taffrail

Signification (Anglais)

1. The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
2. The rail around the stern of a ship.
3. The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

Concepts

lisse de pavois

Synonymes

handrail

railing

Traductions

coronamento

arrambador

Hackebord

Heckbord

κορώνη της πρήμης

coroamento

kıç küpeştesi

barana

morfidar

Étymologie (Anglais)

From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.