ˈmānsəl ( usual nautical pronunc ), -nˌsāl noun
Etymology: Middle English mayne saile, from mayne, mayn main + saile, sail sail
: the principal sail on the mainmast — compare main course ; see sail illustration
ˈmānsəl ( usual nautical pronunc ), -nˌsāl noun
Etymology: Middle English mayne saile, from mayne, mayn main + saile, sail sail
: the principal sail on the mainmast — compare main course ; see sail illustration
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012