SPINNAKER


Meaning of SPINNAKER in English

spin ‧ na ‧ ker /ˈspɪnəkə $ -kər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Perhaps from Sphinx name of the first boat on which such a sail was used ]

a sail with three points at the front of a boat, used when the wind is directly behind

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