noun
Meaning 1
A small rope used to truss up sails.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brailing
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brail
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/bɹeɪl/
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rhymes with -eɪl
noun
Meaning 2
A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A rope or line used to suspend lights or scenery in a certain position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
Meaning 5
The feathers around a hawk's rump.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
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verb
Meaning 6
To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 7
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rope
noun
Meaning 8
a small net used to draw fish into a boat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: net
verb
Meaning 9
haul fish aboard with brails
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fish
verb
Meaning 10
take in a sail with a brail
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: roll up, furl
History
Etymology
From Middle English brayle, from Old French braiel, from Medieval Latin bracale (“girdle”) (from bracae (“breeches”)).