brail (Meaning)
brail (n)
a small net used to draw fish into a boat
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
brail (v)
take in a sail with a brail
haul fish aboard with brails
brail (n.)
A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling.
A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
brail (v. t.)
To haul up by the brails; -- used with up; as, to brail up a sail.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brail
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brail Sentence Examples
- The sailor deftly used the brail to reduce the sail area during the storm.
- Before docking, the crew raised the brails to prepare the ship for mooring.
- The brail lines were carefully coiled on the deck, ready for use at a moment's notice.
- The captain ordered the crew to brail in the sails as they approached the harbor.
- Using the brail, the sailors adjusted the sails to catch the wind more effectively.
- During the squall, the crew quickly brailled up the sails to prevent damage to the rigging.
- The brail system allowed for precise control over the sails in varying weather conditions.
- With a swift motion, the sailor pulled the brail line, neatly folding the sail.
- The brail pulley system made it easier for the crew to handle the sails in rough seas.
- As the wind picked up, the sailor loosened the brail to allow the sail to billow.
FAQs About the word brail
a small net used to draw fish into a boat, a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in, take in a sail with a brail, haul fish aboard with brailsA thon
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The sailor deftly used the brail to reduce the sail area during the storm.
Before docking, the crew raised the brails to prepare the ship for mooring.
The brail lines were carefully coiled on the deck, ready for use at a moment's notice.
The captain ordered the crew to brail in the sails as they approached the harbor.
