Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Nautical, to brail up.

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Examples

  • Will never first embrail the lee yard-arm,” has, in my opinion, done a world of mischief, and split many thousands of sails.

    The Lieutenant and Commander Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 1862

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