noun Download 🔗Share A small rope used to truss up sails. Examples : "The sailor carefully adjusted the brails to tighten the sails. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing. Examples : "The falconer carefully secured the hawk's wings with soft leather brails to prevent it from flying off before the training session. " animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched. Examples : "The fishermen attached strong wooden brails to both ends of the seine net to keep it spread wide in the water. " nautical sailing fish technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump. Examples : "The falconer carefully checked the hawk's brails for any signs of damage before the hunting demonstration. " animal bird body part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails. Examples : "The sailors brailed the mainsail quickly as the storm approached, reducing its area to better handle the strong winds. " nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading