STUDDING SAIL


Meaning of STUDDING SAIL in English

ˈstən(t)səl ( usual nautical pronunc ), ˈstədiŋˌsāl noun

Etymology: studding (of unknown origin) + sail

: a light sail set at the side of a principle square sail of a vessel in free winds to increase its speed — see sail illustration

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