English Explanatory Dictionary

spinnaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.
verb
  1. To sail using a spinnaker

Pronunciation

/ˈspɪnəkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-spinnaker.wav spĭn''ə-kər /ˈspɪnəkɚ/

Word forms

spinnaker spinnakers spinnakering spinnakered

Synonyms

spinney

Derived words

asymmetrical spinnaker gennaker spinnaker pole
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