studdingsail
/ˈstʌns(ə)l
/noun
(On a square-rigged sailing ship) an additional sail set at the end of a yard in light winds.Her fore topmasts and yards, studdingsail booms and yards, jibbooms and entire mizzen masts were shot away....
- This means that the reef can be shaken out, the royals and studdingsails can be set.
- After they passed us by, we set the studdingsail again and continued on our way.
Origin
Mid 16th century: studding perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stōtinge 'a thrusting'.