transitive. Nautical. To lower (a sail, esp. the topsail).

Nautical. To lower, to let or haul down (a sail).

transitive. To let down (the sails of a ship). Obsolete.

Nautical. transitive. To diminish the height of, to reduce to a lower level (a deck, topsail). †Also, to cause (the land) to appear lower in the…

transitive. Nautical. To lower (a sail, flag, etc.), esp. in a rapid manner; to slacken (a rope); to close (a porthole).

transitive. To move (something) downwards or into a lower position; to let down gradually; (esp. in early use) to haul down (a sail, a flag, etc.)…