brail Synonyms & Antonyms
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Brail as a Noun
A small rope used to truss up sails.
A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
A rope or line used to suspend lights or scenery in a certain position.
The feathers around a hawk's rump.
(in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump.
Brail as a Verb
To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.
Word Forms & Grammar
brail (plural brails)
brail (third-person singular simple present brails, present participle brailing, simple past and past participle brailed)
Words That Rhyme With Brail
Origin of Brail
From Middle English brayle, from Old French braiel, from Medieval Latin bracale (“girdle”) (from bracae (“breeches”)).
Word Facts for Brail
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɹeɪl/ |
| Meaning | A small rope used to truss up sails |
| Plural | brails |
| Verb forms | brails, brailing, brailed |
Quick Answers About Brail
Is brail a noun or a verb?
Brail is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of brail?
The plural of brail is brails.
What is the past tense of brail?
The past tense of brail is brailed. The present participle is brailing.