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goosewinged

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having a goose wing; said of a fore-and-aft sailboat with the foresail set on one side (e.g. starboard) and mainsail on the other (e.g. port), often used when the boat is running (with the wind almost directly at the stern).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wung-out

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From goosewing + -ed.