wind sail

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

Nautical.

1. a sail rigged over a hatchway, ventilator, or the like, to divert moving air downward into the vessel.

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Etymology

Origin of wind sail

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

The Montauk was again put before the wind, sail was made, and the fortunes of the chase were once more cast on the "play of the ship."

From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore

The saloon was ventilated through the doors at the head of the companionway and through the skylight, but there was no sort of wind sail or device to force the air down.

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.

In the morning there being a fair wind sail was set, and next day all on board were safely landed at Annapolis.

From Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days by Smith, Thomas Barlow

At length feeling the wind, sail was set, and the little squadron steered a course as close to it as was possible, not to near the ship, but to get further off from the island.

From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.

The same sort of weather and a little more wind, sail drawing well.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon