yankee
yan·kee
yankee · yankees
A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used…A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used together with a staysail. A sailing boat is typically equipped with three yankee sails of different sizes, number one being the largest.
/ˈjæŋ.ki/
Значення
значень: 1A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used together with a staysail. A sailing boat is typically equipped with three yankee sails of different sizes, number one being the largest.
Ще визначення
- an American (especially to non-Americans)
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
- an American who lives in New England
Форми
множина: yankeesСиноніми
синонімів: 4Близькі за значенням
- an American (especially to non-Americans):YankYankee-Doodle
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War):YankNortherner
- an American who lives in New England:New Englander