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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

fife′ rail′, [Naut.]

Nautical, Naval Termsa rail surrounding or next to the mast of a sailing vessel for use in holding the pins to which some of the running rigging is belayed. Cf. pin rail.

1715–25

'fife rail' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

abaft - belaying pin - pin rail

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