LUGSAIL


Meaning of LUGSAIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ə g- ˌ s ā l, -s ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps from 3 lug

Date: 1677

: a 4-sided sail bent to an obliquely hanging yard that is hoisted and lowered with the sail

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