noun
Meaning 1
A triangular sail.
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Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A triangular sail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at anchor.