noun
- a rail around the stern of a ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The captain stood at the taffrail watching the wake behind the ship.
- Passengers gathered along the taffrail to wave goodbye to the harbor.
- The sailor polished the brass fittings on the taffrail.
- Life rings were mounted on brackets along the taffrail.
- The ship’s name was painted in gold letters below the taffrail.
- During the storm, crew members secured loose equipment near the taffrail.