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goose_wing

goose wing

See also: goose-wing and goosewing

English

Noun

goose wing (plural goose wings)

  1. (nautical) A position of sails in a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat, in which the mainsail is set to the leeward and the jib to the windward. This position may be used when running (almost) straight downwind.

Synonyms

  • gull wing
  • wing and wing

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