tafferel

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Definition of tafferel in English English dictionary

The taffrail

The flat upper part of a ship's stern above the transom, often decorated with carvings

A carved panel

{n} the upper part of a ship's stern

The flat upper part of a ships stern above the transom, often decorated with carvings

Etymology

() From Dutch tafereel, a panel, picture, diminutive of tafel, table. Dutch from the Latin tabula, table.