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Taffrails

Scope note

Use for rails or parapets above and around a ship's stern, especially on sailing ships; often carved or otherwise decorated.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226879

Broader Terms used

<watercraft components>

Equivalent Terms used

taffrail

Created

12yrs ago

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