studdingsail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sail attached to the side of another in a square-rigged ship in order to increase the speed of the vessel.

Pronunciation

/ˈstʌ.dɪŋˌseɪl/ /ˈstʌn.səl/

Word forms

studdingsail studdingsails studding sail studding-sail

Synonyms

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