lugsail

[ luhg-seyl; Nautical luhg-suhl ]
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nounNautical.
  1. a quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely.

Origin of lugsail

1
1670–80; Middle English lugge pole (now dial.; cf. log1) + sail
  • Also called lug.

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lugsail

lug (lʌɡ)

/ (ˈlʌɡsəl) /


noun
  1. nautical a four-sided sail bent and hoisted on a yard

Origin of lugsail

1
C17: perhaps from Middle English (now dialect) lugge pole, or from lugge ear

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