brail
(brail)
1 syllables
Definition
noun. or
verb. 1 any of the small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for hauling it in; 2 a leather binding for a hawk's wings to prohibit flight
verb. 1 any of the small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for hauling it in; 2 a leather binding for a hawk's wings to prohibit flight
Example Sentence
The sailors pulled on the brail to haul in the sail.
Synonyms
ropes on a sail; lines fastened to a sail; leather binding for a hawk
Antonyms
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