HEADRAIL

Etymology

Noun

headrail (plural headrails)

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

(nautical) A railing, on a sailing ship, behind the figurehead.

Anagrams

• rail head, railhead

Source: Wiktionary



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AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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