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Definition of mainsail in English: mainsailnoun ˈmeɪnseɪlˈmeɪns(ə)l 1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel. Example sentencesExamples - While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control.
- These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement.
- Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position.
- These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing.
- As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water.
- 1.1 The sail set on the after part of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel.
Definition of mainsail in US English: mainsailnoun 1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel. Example sentencesExamples - As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water.
- These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing.
- While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control.
- Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position.
- These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement.
- 1.1 The sail set on the after side of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel.
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