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Fife rail   /faɪf reɪl/   Listen
Fife rail

noun
1.
The railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel.






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"Fife rail" Quotes from Famous Books



... the line was fast amidships and slid down. There was a terrific ripping instantly overhead, and I knew the topsail had gone. The line bowed out with the wind, but led toward the deck near the mast, and in a moment my feet struck the fife rail. I was safe for the present. Jackson followed close upon me, but Davis was unable to get the line. ...
— Mr. Trunnell • T. Jenkins Hains



Words linked to "Fife rail" :   rail, railing



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