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Meanings of strike the taffrail in English

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Usage of strike the taffrail in English
1
The bullet struck the taffrail just at their feet.
The Missing Merchantman
2
At length a shot struck the taffrail, and glancing along the bulwarks, sent the splinters flying about the deck.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
3
One shot struck the taffrail, and as the splinters flew inboard, the third lieutenant, who was at the helm, fell.
Will Weatherhelm: The Yarn of an Old Sailor