fife rail
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fife rail
n.
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.]
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fife rail
n
(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
[C18: of unknown origin]
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fife′ rail`
n.
a rail on a sailing vessel where belaying pins are inserted.
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