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lateens

lateens is the plural of lateen.

Meaning of lateen

Noun

lateen (plural lateens)

  1. A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.
    • The shape of the lateen sail is triangular, or precisely that of a large fore-sail; it requires a long tapering yard to spread it, which will slightly bow or bend towards the middle when a stiff breeze fills the sail; a boom is used for some lateen sails, but not for all.1853, Henry Coleman Folkard, The Sailing Boat: A Description of English and Foreign Boats, page 75

Questions about lateens

What is lateens the plural of?
Lateens is the plural of lateen.

Words near lateens in the dictionary

  1. Lateef
  2. lateen
  3. lateened
  4. lateener
  5. lateeners
  6. lateens
  7. Latehar
  8. lateish
  9. Lateisha
  10. Latella
  11. Latellas

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