taffrail

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

handrail

railing

Vertalingen

coronamento

arrambador

Hackebord

Heckbord

κορώνη της πρήμης

lisse de pavois

coroamento

kıç küpeştesi

barana

morfidar

Etymologie (Engels)

From either tafferel or aft rail, by false alteration.