skysail

sky·sail

(skī′səl, -sāl′)

A small square sail above the royal in a square-rigged vessel.

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skysail

(ˈskaɪˌseɪl)

1. (Nautical Terms) a square sail set above the royal on a square-rigger

2. (Nautical Terms) a triangular sail set between the trucks of a racing schooner

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sky•sail

(ˈskaɪˌseɪl; Naut. ˈskaɪ səl)

n.

(in a square-rigged vessel) a light square sail next above the royal.

[1820–30]

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skysail - the sail above the royal on a square-rigger

sail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

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