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Spritsail
Translation of "spritsail" into Russian
spritsail
Noun
UK
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
US
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
spritsail
spritsails pl
Additional translations
косой парус
Definitions
spritsail
Noun
UK
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
US
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
A sail that is set on a sprit, a spar that extends diagonally from the mast to the upper outer corner of the sail.
The sailor adjusted the spritsail to catch the wind more effectively.
A square sail carried on a yard slung beneath the bowsprit of a sailing ship (historical).
In the age-of-sail, the spritsail helped large vessels manoeuvre when tacking.
spritsail
Adjective
UK
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
US
/ˈsprɪt.seɪl/
Relating to, equipped with, or designed for a spritsail.
They restored an old spritsail barge for coastal freight demonstrations.