lugsail

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de vela cuadrangular que se iza en un verga orientada oblicuamente respecto al mástil, usada típicamente en embarcaciones pequeñas.

A noun referring to a type of four-cornered sail that is set on a yard mounted at an angle to the mast, commonly used on small vessels.

1. Type of sailC2formal

   A four-cornered sail that is hoisted from a yard which is set at an angle to the mast.

   Vela al tercio

   • The old schooner was rigged with a lugsail for better maneuverability.
   • He learned to hoist the lugsail during his sailing lessons.
   • The lugsail caught the wind perfectly, propelling the boat forward.

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