plural of brail

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brail

(nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails. / (falconry) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing. / A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.

To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.

present participle of brail

(nautical) Synonym of brail (“rope for trussing sails”) / (camping) Any of the loops at the base of a tent that allow it to be secured with pegs.

simple past tense and past participle of brail

plural of brailing

plural of throat brail

(nautical) A brail attached to the gaff for trussing up the sail close to the gaff as well as the mast.