单词	topsail
释义	topsail noun top·​sail ˈtäp-ˌsāl  -səl variants or less commonly tops'l ˈtäp-səl  1 : the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast in a square-rigged ship 2 : the sail set above and sometimes on the gaff in a fore-and-aft rigged ship Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web An hour later, Bernier was above deck on the topsail of the submarine with an M-60 machine gun. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021 Help hoist the sails of the Schooner Freedom, a massive topsail schooner captained by John and Sarah Zaruba. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 30 June 2020 But nautical history buffs – and others – can sail on a replica of this 102-foot-long, square-rigged topsail sloop from its home at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven out into Lake Michigan until the end of September. Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2018 Most people today associate billowing topsails with pirates. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018 Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018 Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing topsail gaff-topsail gaff-topsail Kids Definition topsail noun top·​sail ˈtäp-ˌsāl  -səl 1 : the sail next above the lowest sail on a mast in a square-rigged ship 2 : the sail above the large sail on a mast in a ship with a fore-and-aft rig
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