taffrails

Definition of taffrailsnext
plural of taffrail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taffrails
Noun
  • The pier stretches into the Pacific as fisherman perch from its railings.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
    Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Taffrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffrails. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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