Usually means: Upper rail on ship's mast.
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  1. monkey rail: Merriam-Webster
  2. monkey-rail, monkey rail: Wordnik
  3. monkey rail: Wiktionary
  4. Monkey rail: Dictionary.com
  5. monkey rail: FreeDictionary.org
  6. Monkey rail: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. Monkey Rail: Urban Dictionary

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▸ noun:  (nautical) A second and lighter rail raised about six inches above the quarter rail of a ship.

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rail, raile, cant rail, guide rail, running rail, railmotor, check-rail, fourth rail, rail head, rail-motor, more...

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rail, raile, cant rail, guide rail, running rail, railmotor, check-rail, fourth rail, rail head, rail-motor, more...



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