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Meaning of headrail | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.
  2. A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.
  3. A person's tooth.
    in-plural, obsolete, slang

Examples

“Initially, our man was the favourite, the boat's crew cheering him on as usual: 'Now my boy! Knock out his head rails' . . .”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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