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What is a taffrail?

What is a taffrail? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
  2. (nautical) The rail around the stern of a ship.
  3. (nautical) The deck area at the stern of a vessel.
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The patent log on the taffrail periodically rang a single tinkling stroke for every mile traversed on an errand of faith.
Then he stepped to the taffrail and looked down at the gig, which had been passed astern.
It required two men, however, to draw him on board over the taffrail.
We have a ladder with hooks at the top for catching on the taffrail.
The corsair was standing by the side of Mr Tompkins, close by the taffrail.
With the idea of gaining time she walked rapidly aft to the taffrail.

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