stunsail

or stun·s'l

[ stuhn-suhl ]

noun

1. studdingsail.

stunsail

/ ˈstʌnsəl /

noun

1. See studdingsail
   another word for studdingsail

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunsail¹

First recorded in 1755–65; syncopated variant of studdingsail

Example Sentences

The mate gave a stamp on the deck, and kept her away a little to set a stunsail.

From Project Gutenberg

Found the wind slight but for the first time quite fair in a due east, all the sails squared and also the stunsail out.

From Project Gutenberg

By the time the Mary Jane got home, black Jack could set a stunsail, or furl a royal.

From Project Gutenberg