About The Word Gaff-topsail
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Gaff-topsail
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What's The Definition Of Gaff-topsail?
[n] a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gaff-topsail: fore-and-aft topsail Related Terms | Find terms related to Gaff-topsail: See Also | fore-and-aft sail Gaff-topsail In Webster's Dictionary \Gaff`-top"sail\, n. (Naut.)
A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the
gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
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