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Webster 1913 Edition


Gaff-topsail

Gaffˊ-top′sail

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Noun.
(Naut.)
A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

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gaff-topsail

gaff-topsail

English

Noun

gaff-topsail (plural gaff-topsails)

  1. (nautical) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.