taffrail
/ˈtæfˌreɪl/
noun
- The rail around the stern (back part) of a ship or boat.
- A sailor hung his wet coat over the taffrail to dry in the sea breeze.
- From the taffrail, the passengers could see the ship's wake stretching behind them.
- The captain leaned against the taffrail and watched the sunset over the ocean.
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