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How to pronounce “brail

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Pronunciation guide for brail

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Practice the English pronunciation of brail with real speech in context.
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The Economic Naturalistmachines have Braille dots on them you
Definition summary
(nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.

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How to pronounce brail

The Economic Naturalist

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Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “brail

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.
  • (falconry) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
  • A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
  • (theater) A rope or line used to suspend lights or scenery in a certain position.
  • (in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump.
  • [Verb]
  • To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.

Practice Nearby Words

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