square sail

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noun Nautical.

a sail set beneath a horizontal yard, the normal position of which, when not trimmed to the wind, is directly athwartships.

Origin of square sail

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby square sail

square piano, square-rigged, square-rigger, square rod, square root, square sail, square serif, square set, square shake, square shooter, square-shouldered

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Example sentences from the Web for square sail

Half an hour later the wind had gone round far enough for the square-sail to be used to advantage, and it was accordingly hoisted.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
We hoisted our square-sail and wet our other sails, but the schooner gained upon us rapidly.
Jack in the Forecastle|John Sherburne Sleeper
The term is applied to any fore-and-aft vessels setting a square-sail, flying, below the lower cross-trees.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Is full schooner-rigged, but carries a square-topsail on the fore-mast; the fore-sail not bent, but set as a square-sail.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

When round, they came again upon even terms, as 'Livonia' had to luff and to lower her square-sail.
Yachting Vol. 1|Various.

British Dictionary definitions for square sail

square sail

noun

nautical a rectangular or square sail set on a horizontal yard rigged more or less athwartships

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单词	square sail
释义	square sail SEE SYNONYMS FOR square sail ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a sail set beneath a horizontal yard, the normal position of which, when not trimmed to the wind, is directly athwartships. Origin of square sail First recorded in 1590–1600 Words nearby square sail square piano, square-rigged, square-rigger, square rod, square root, square sail, square serif, square set, square shake, square shooter, square-shouldered Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for square sail Half an hour later the wind had gone round far enough for the square-sail to be used to advantage, and it was accordingly hoisted. The Queen's Cup\|G. A. Henty We hoisted our square-sail and wet our other sails, but the schooner gained upon us rapidly. Jack in the Forecastle\|John Sherburne Sleeper The term is applied to any fore-and-aft vessels setting a square-sail, flying, below the lower cross-trees. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth Is full schooner-rigged, but carries a square-topsail on the fore-mast; the fore-sail not bent, but set as a square-sail. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth When round, they came again upon even terms, as 'Livonia' had to luff and to lower her square-sail. Yachting Vol. 1\|Various. British Dictionary definitions for square sail square sail noun nautical a rectangular or square sail set on a horizontal yard rigged more or less athwartships Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to square sail lugsail
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square sail

noun Nautical.

Origin of square sail

Words nearby square sail

Example sentences from the Web for square sail

British Dictionary definitions for square sail

noun

Words related to square sail