taffarel

or taf·fe·rel

[ taf-er-uhl, -uh-rel ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. taffrail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of taffarel¹

1615–25; < Middle Dutch tafereel, variant (by dissimilation) of tafeleel < French (dial.) tavlel tableau

Example Sentences

The after-part of a ship, ending in the taffarel above and the counters below.

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