headrail

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Synonyms: headsail, handrail, headrace, headwall, hedral, pedrail, bedrail, headrig, head bail, headrails, hydrail

Antonyms: headsail, handrail, headrace, headwall, hedral, pedrail, bedrail, headrig, head bail, headrails, hydrail

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Noun

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

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