riding sail
riding sail · riding sails
A triangular sailA triangular sail.
Meaning
1 sensesA triangular sail.
Origin
So called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at aSo called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at anchor.
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Forms
plural: riding sails| Singular | riding sail |
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