fore-and-aft sail

1. (noun) any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
Related Words: canvas, canvass, fore-and-aft topsail, gaff topsail, gaff-headed sail, gaffsail, jib, lateen, lateen sail, lug, lugsail, mizen, mizzen, sail, sheet, spanker, spritsail, staysail



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