Naut.
a sail set beneath a horizontal yard, the normal position of which, when not trimmed to the wind, is directly athwartships. See diag. under sail .
[ 1590-1600 ]
Naut.
a sail set beneath a horizontal yard, the normal position of which, when not trimmed to the wind, is directly athwartships. See diag. under sail .
[ 1590-1600 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012