taffarel

or taf·fe·rel

[ taf-er-uhl, -uh-rel ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. taffrail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of taffarel¹

1615–25; < Middle Dutch tafereel, variant (by dissimilation) of tafeleel < French (dial.) tavlel tableau

Example Sentences

Alisson was at Internacional with his brother, who he calls his "biggest inspiration as a keeper, a man, human being, father and husband" but he names Brazil’s Claudio Taffarel, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Germany's Manuel Neuer - all World Cup winners - as his idols.

From BBC

Taffarel has been a goalkeeping coach at Liverpool since November 2021.

From BBC

Neuer made his 18th World Cup appearance to match Brazil’s Cláudio Taffarel and Germany’s Sepp Maier for the most by a goalkeeper.

From Seattle Times

At the age of four, Sala's mother Mercedes Taffarel took him to a local football club, San Martin de Progreso, initially wearing a pair of trainers as the family couldn't afford football boots.

From BBC

The 6ft 1in playmaker rose above Leonardo to meet Emmanuel Petit's in-swinging corner from the left and headed beyond goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to send the stadium delirious.

From BBC