topsail
/ˈtɒp.seɪl/US/ˈtɑp.seɪl/
topsail noun: a sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.
Noun
topsail (plural topsails)
- A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.
- In a fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat, the sail that is set above the gaff at the top part of the mast.
Proper noun capitalized: Topsail
Topsail
topsail meaning in Tagalog
topsail in Tagalog
- sail above the course sail
- gabya
Forms of topsail
| plural | topsails |
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Origin of topsail
From Middle English topsail, topsayl, topseyle, topsaill, equivalent to top + sail.
Most likely named after Topsail Head.
Words formed from topsail
Phrases with topsail
Questions about topsail
- What does topsail mean?
- Topsail means a sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.
- What is topsail in Tagalog?
- Topsail in Tagalog is gabya. See Topsail meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is topsail?
- Topsail can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce topsail?
- Topsail is pronounced /ˈtɑp.seɪl/ (US).
- What is the plural of topsail?
- The plural of topsail is topsails.
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