n. [ OE. brayle furling rope, OF. braiol a band placed around the breeches, fr.F. braies, pl., breeches, fr. L. braca, bracae, breeches, a Gallic word; cf. Arm. bragez. Cf. Breeches. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. (Naut.) To haul up by the brails; -- used with up;
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