Definitions
Brail is a noun that refers to a rope or chain used to haul in or up a sail, especially on the leech or outer edge.
Example
The sailor used the brail to lower the sail.
Example
He tied the brail to the sail and pulled it down.
Braille is a noun that refers to a system of raised dots that can be felt with the fingertips and is used to read by touch, especially by people who are blind or visually impaired.
Example
She learned to read braille at a young age.
Example
The library has a collection of books in braille for the visually impaired.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
To remember the difference between these two words, think of brail as a rope used to haul in a sail, and braille as a system of raised dots used to read by touch.
Remember this!
Remember, brail is a rope used to haul in a sail, while braille is a system of raised dots used to read by touch.
