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headrail.

The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The supporting rail of a blind (such as a Venetian blind) that encloses its mechanism; a headbox.

  2. A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.

  3. A person's tooth.

    in-plural · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

From head + rail.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.