gaffsail [ˈgæfˌseɪl -səl]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail on a sailing vessel
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| Noun | 1. |  gaffsail - a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gafffore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts |
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