inner jib
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Felicidad, on the other hand, sailed like a witch, and kept her station without difficulty, under a single-reefed mainsail, foresail, and inner jib, with all her square canvas stowed.
From The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast by Overend, William Heysham
The sea-breeze has caught our craft; let them run up the inner jib, and see that she does not foul her anchor.'
From The Pirate, and The Three Cutters by Sullivan, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph)
Dropping the outer jib and mainsail, he jogged slowly before the wind under the jumbo, or inner jib.
From Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good by Tolman, Albert Walter
Ship under reefed mainsail, staysail, and inner jib.
From The Cruise of the Snark by London, Jack
The sea-breeze has caught our craft: let them run up the inner jib, and see that she does not foul her anchor.”
From The Pirate by Marryat, Frederick
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