lateen sail

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(Naut.) A triangular sail, extended by a long yard, which is slung at about one fourth of its length from the lower end, to a low mast, this end being brought down at the tack, while the other end is elevated at an angle or about forty-five degrees; - used in small boats, feluccas, xebecs, etc., especially in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters. Some lateen sails have also a boom on the lower side.

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Noun

lateen sail - a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean

lateen

fore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

lateen-rig - the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel

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lateen sail

n → Lateinsegel nt

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