after-sail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the sails towards the aft, i.e. on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast.

Word forms

after-sail after-sails after sail aftersail

Etymology

From after + sail.

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