brail

Now we will put the last reef in the foresail and hoist it, slack the brail and haul down the main-tack a bit.

Then the brail of the mainsail was loosed, and the great sail shaken out.

I did, Mr Brail; but it was the cruise before last—we have been six months here.

Why, you seem strangely given to the darkness, Mr Brail; it cannot be because your deeds are evil; won't you join the dancers?

Beg pardon, Mr Brail, but let abee for let abee with mad dogs and daft folk, is an auld but a very true adage.