lugsail meaning

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lugsail (noun): a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast.

Definition of lugsail

  1. a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast

    Synonyms: lug

    Type of: fore-and-aft sail

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in IL · 7-letter words

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