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topsail

top·sail

UK/ˈtɒp.seɪl/ US/ˈtɑp.seɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast

Origin

From Middle English topsail, topsayl, topseyle, topsaill, equivalent to top + sail.

Phrases

  • club topsail
  • Gaff Topsail

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