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Definition of Brails

brail
Plaice Plaice, n. [F. plaise, plais, prob. fr. L. platessa flatish, plaice. See Place.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A European food fish (Pleuronectes platessa), allied to the flounder, and growing to the weight of eight or ten pounds or more. (b) A large American flounder (Paralichthys dentatus; called also brail, puckermouth, and summer flounder. The name is sometimes applied to other allied species. [Written also plaise.] Plaice mouth, a mouth like that of a plaice; a small or wry mouth. [R.] --B. Jonson.
Brail
Brail Brail, v. t. (Naut.) To haul up by the brails; -- used with up; as, to brail up a sail.

Meaning of Brails from wikipedia

- these brails are most often found on the mizzen sail. To haul and furl the sails, the command used in the early 18th century was hale up the brails or brail...
- the studs which would take the brail joints to protect against tearing and ensure even clamping pressure. The brails would be placed in the correct positions...
- archaeological situations are the lead rings through which brail lines were led. The brails were used to reduce sail area in rising winds. The cheaper...
- Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022. Brail, Nathaniel (May 27, 2022). "Star Wars: Andor Showrunner Addresses Original...
- Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022. Brail, Nathaniel (July 14, 2022). "Ms. Marvel Star Breaks Silence Since Mutant...
- Forbes. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023. Brail, Nathaniel (August 5, 2023). "James Gunn Confirms How Many Episodes DC's...
- Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022. Brail, Nathaniel (July 24, 2022). "Comic-Con 2022: Kevin Feige Teases Post-Credit...
- similar to a Roman shade, but with only one batten and vertical pleats. A brail curtain or drape in its lowered position appears as a pleated panel much...
- Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023. Brail, Nathaniel (September 22, 2023). "Saw X Production Designer Reveals How...
- "John Wick 4's team walk us through its stunning top-down fight". Polygon. Brail, Nathaniel (August 29, 2023). "John Wick: Chapter 4 Director Reveals Film's...