jib-head·ed

(jĭb′hĕd′ĭd)

adj. Nautical

Of, being, or having a triangular sail or sails: a jib-headed topsail; a jib-headed schooner.

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jib-headed

adj

1. (Nautical Terms) (of a sail) pointed at the top or head

2. (Nautical Terms) (of a sailing vessel or rig) having sails that are triangular

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