brayle

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French braiel, from Medieval Latin bracale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bræi̯l/, /ˈbræi̯əl/
  • Rhymes: -æi̯l

Noun

brayle (plural brayles)

  1. (rare) A brail; a rope for trussing up sails.
  2. (rare) An animal's chest.

Descendants

  • English: brail

References

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