LUGSAIL


Meaning of LUGSAIL in English

/lug"sayl'/ ; Naut. /lug"seuhl/ , n. Naut.

a quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely. See diag. under sail . Also called lug .

[ 1670-80; ME lugge pole (now dial.; cf. LOG 1 ) + SAIL ]

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