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fife rail

A rail around the lower part of a ship's mast to which the belaying pins for the rigging are secured.

[Possibly from its use by the ship's fifer.]

fife rail

(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a rail at the base of a mast of a sailing vessel, fitted with pins for belaying running rigging Compare pin rail

[of unknown origin]

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fife rail - the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel

rail, railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

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