"headrail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headrails [plural]
Etymology: head + rail Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|rail}} head + rail Head templates: {{en-noun}} headrail (plural headrails)
  1. The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.
    Sense id: en-headrail-en-noun-4ENvxNOj
  2. (nautical) A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-headrail-en-noun-kURrSuV5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 46 28 Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (nautical, slang, obsolete, in the plural) A person's tooth. Tags: in-plural, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-headrail-en-noun-N4AsFM44 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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