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Brailing

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throat brailnoun(nautical) A brail attached to the gaff for trussing up the sail close to the gaff as well as the mast.
bridlenoun(equestrianism) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
brattishingnounA brattice.
bolt-ropenounAlternative spelling of bolt rope. [(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.]
bolt ropenoun(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.
bell ropenounA long length of rope attached by splicing to a church's bell, by which it is struck, and with a sally for holding it.
bellropenounAlternative spelling of bell rope. [(nautical) A short length of rope, spliced to the eye of the clapper of a ship's bell and by which it is struck.]
frappingnoun(nautical, usually in the plural) Rope lashed tightly over the rigging or other area.
pinrailnoun(nautical) A rail, at the base of a mast, to which halyards are fixed using belaying pins
boatropenounA rope used for the rigging of a boat.
bracingverbInvigorating or stimulating.
bretachenounAlternative form of brattice (“structure for attack or defence”). [(mining) A partition in a coal mine, made from wood or from canvas sheeting coated in tar.]
ropebandnoun(nautical) A small piece of rope, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.
boltropenounAlternative spelling of bolt rope. [(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.]
branksnoun(historical) A punishment device, especially for scolding women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for the mouth; a scold's bridle.
branknoun(usually in the plural) A metal bridle formerly used as a torture device to hold the head of a scold and restrain the tongue.
bracenounA curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
slingnounA kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
trussnoun(architecture) A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
martingalenounA gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss.

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