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skysail

/ˈskaɪ.seɪl/

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noun

/ˈskaɪ.seɪl/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее парус, устанавливаемый над бом-брамселем на судне с прямым парусным вооружением.

A noun referring to the sail set above the royal sail on a square-rigged sailing vessel.

  1. Highest sail on a square-rigged shipC2formal

    A small sail set above the royal sail on a square-rigged sailing vessel, used in light winds.

    ruБом-брамсель

    • The crew hoisted the skysail to catch the faint breeze.
    • Only the most experienced sailors would climb to the skysail yard.
    • The skysail was furled as the wind began to pick up.
Forms
  • skysails plural form
  • skysails' possessive plural form
  • skysail's possessive singular form